Job Title:
Project Officer - Indigenous Family and Children Services.
Do you want to make a meaningful contribution in your career? We are looking for a highly motivated Project Officer to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with us in improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. As a key member of our Projects Team, you will be responsible for contributing to the design and development of cultural responsiveness and trauma-informed skills and capabilities of the child and family sector workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget and to a high standard.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of training to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations and non-indigenous services across Australia.
* Work closely with the Project Manager and other team members to achieve project goals.
Requirements:
* Undergraduate degree or other relevant tertiary qualifications (or equivalent experience).
* Strong organisation, communication, research and project management skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations.
* Excellent writing skills, including demonstrated ability to produce high-quality policy documents, evidence-based reports, submissions and research papers.
* Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and analytically, including the ability to analyse the underlying causes of social and economic disadvantage.
* Ability to work as part of a team from diverse cultural backgrounds, to manage competing demands and to seek and offer support as appropriate.
* A brief cover letter outlining why you are applying for the position, written responses to how you meet each of the key selection criteria, including short examples demonstrating your proficiency for each criterion and a resume with your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the role.
Benefits:
* Opportunity to work in an exciting role within a rapidly growing organisation that makes a difference.
* Be part of a dynamic team working towards a common goal.
* Enjoy a competitive salary range.
Selection Criteria:
- Broad knowledge and understanding of human rights and issues impacting upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families and commitment to the rights, needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
- Demonstrated ability to work and liaise with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations and facilitate their involvement in projects, policies and consultation processes.
- Awareness of trauma-informed approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
- Excellent project management skills including the ability to work collaboratively with project stakeholders, develop and implement work plans and meet deadlines.
- Excellent writing skills, including demonstrated ability to produce high-quality policy documents, evidence-based reports, submissions and research papers.
- Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and analytically including the ability to analyse the underlying causes of social and economic disadvantage.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team from diverse cultural backgrounds, to manage competing demands and to seek and offer support as appropriate.