The Regional Partnerships team at the University of Tasmania seeks to develop and sustain partnerships that facilitate the University's engagement and contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of the Cradle Coast region.
Job Description:
This role will support the coordination and delivery of a project across project administration, stakeholder engagement, and planning and facilitation of activities and events. The incumbent will engage extensively with community partners across the region to support the achievement of project outcomes and future strategic objectives on the Cradle Coast.
The Project Officer will deliver a skill set that brings together knowledge and experience of project and event coordination, higher education in Tasmania, and stakeholder and community engagement.
* Extensive consultation and collaboration with the project team, relevant committees, and community partners on planning, scheduling, and facilitation of a program of events and educational sessions tailored to the needs of the project and local communities and organizations involved.
* Coordination of the recruitment of research participants including the distribution of promotional materials to project partners, monitoring of registrations, and implementation of strategies to meet recruitment targets.
* Co-facilitation and lead facilitation of workshops in the community ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality content that aligns with the values and culture of the community and/or group in which it is delivered.
* Collaboration with and support for the research team in the gathering of data throughout the facilitation and delivery of the trial.
* Contribution to the development, implementation, and monitoring of broad project plans supporting and facilitating the delivery of the trial on time and on-budget, in-line with agreed project milestones and intended outcomes.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* A relevant degree/qualification in a relevant discipline with significant subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
* Relevant experience in career education, community engagement, coaching, and facilitation, and/or project management in higher education.
* A deep understanding of higher education and the needs of young people and future learners.
* Extensive experience in engaging with diverse individual and group stakeholders and mobilizing internal stakeholders within complex institutions preferably in a university setting.
* Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment and demonstrated capacity to act independently within established guidelines exercising discretion and sound judgement.
* Effective interpersonal resilience communication, and influencing skills with a positive can-do attitude.
* High-level verbal written digital, and presentation skills with a detailed understanding of place-based approaches and the principles and processes of program management, event delivery, and regional partnerships.
* Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Benefits:
Appointment to this role will be at HEO 7, and the total remuneration package will comprise base salary within the range of $101,821 to $111,917 plus 17% superannuation.
Others:
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency, or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.