Seeking a highly motivated Project Officer to contribute to the implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives within the faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
1. An attractive opportunity for a talented Project Officer to work with diverse stakeholders and provide a range of administrative and project support services.
2. Join us in this critical role and play a key part in supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives across the faculty. Make a real impact!
3. Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and collaborative Project Officer to join the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, to provide direct project and administration support to the Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion (MDHS).
The Project Officer will be responsible for the coordination and management of a range of projects that support diversity and inclusion initiatives across the faculty.
Your responsibilities will include:
4. Support the Faculty’s diversity and inclusion initiatives including workshop preparation and coordination; data collection, analysis, and management; project management and assisting with written proposals and project reports.
5. Support the Associate Dean (Diversity and Inclusion) with preparing data and reports for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Faculty Executive and other stakeholders.
6. Assist in identifying key initiatives to support the MDHS diversity and inclusion priorities.
7. Participate in the evaluation and reporting of the Faculty’s diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Who We Are Looking For
You are a highly skilled communicator and relationship-builder, with the ability to relate effectively to a diverse range of people and demonstrate respect for diverse needs. You will also have highly developed organisational and time management skills, capable of setting priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
You will also have:
8. An appropriate tertiary qualification or demonstrated project development experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
9. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data in a clear format.
10. Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly both in a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.
11. Experience with facilitating seminar and webinar (preferably via zoom), editing videos, and project administration support.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences has an enviable research record and is the University of Melbourne’s largest faculty in terms of management of financial resources, employment of academic and professional staff, teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate (including research higher degree) students and the conduct of basic and applied research. The Faculty’s annual research revenue is more than $280m.
The Faculty has a student teaching load in excess of 8,800 equivalent full-time students including more than 2,300 research higher degree students. The Faculty has more than 1,700 Academic staff including more than 1,300 research academics and teaching staff, additionally employing more than 800 professional staff.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
12. Resume
13. Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
14. The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description) (maximum 2-page response)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Katie Robertson via email at, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.