JR Project Officer
* Fixed term for 1 year| Part-Time 0.6 FTE
* Higher Education Officer Level 6 |$92,287 - $98,398 p.a. pro-rata
* Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role
The Project Officer will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the Up the Hill Project, an inclusive university program for students with intellectual disability. The position is located in the area of Disability and Community Inclusion within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
The incumbent's tasks will include supporting participants with goals and personal/professional development throughout their university experience; liaising with support people; developing and facilitating service plans; supervising student learning partners; building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders from broad and diverse backgrounds; preparation of documents and reports; general administration; and record keeping.
The role is also responsible for:
* Contributing to marketing, promotion and publicity of the program.
* Coordinating applications and intake of participants into the program.
* Liaising with academics/ teaching staff of the chosen topics to support access and reasonable adjustments facilitating effective participation/ inclusion for participants.
* Monitoring project finances.
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates.
About You
Your well-developed interpersonal skills, enable you to cultivate an understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of people with intellectual disability. This includes an individualised approach and liaising with support people as needed. Your excellence in communication both written and verbal, allow you to liaise and interact with individuals and professionals at various levels. Your excellent time management and prioritisation of conflicting priorities, highlight your well-developed organisational and coordination skills.
You will also be able to demonstrate:
* Completion of a degree in Disability and Developmental Education (or equivalent) with subsequent relevant experience.
* Ability to work independently within a framework of established procedures and routines.
* Well-developed experience and skills in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite of programs.
* Ability to supervise and support placement students, including providing induction and ongoing support.
* Demonstrated experience working within the systems of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including, but not limited to, liaising with plan managers and/or other NDIS personnel, producing service agreements, and invoicing
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
* 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
* Flexible working arrangements
* Our commitment to wellbeing through our initiative
* Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
* We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
* Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gymand childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
* Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
* Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
* A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
* In addition, it is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).
* SA: Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy
How to Apply and Information
* To apply online, please visit the website via the job portal: JR Project Officer
* You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description
* For more information regarding this position, please contact Associate Professor Fiona Rillotta
Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 8th February 2026
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.