Project Officer

Fixed Term, Full Time Contract until April 2025

Based in Alice Springs

Base Salary $79,299 - $94,618 per annum 

Do you have demonstrated administrative and project skills, and have a passion for working with First Nations communities and organisations?

If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.

The Role:

The successful candidate will deliver critical administrative and project support across a broad program that aims to improve health through strengthening remote health services and workforce and improving climate resilience in remote Australia.

The role is responsible for essential aspects of project planning, reporting and support across multiple projects, including a range of climate change, aeromedical retrieval, digital health and workforce retention projects.

Some additional Responsibilities for appointment at PAT 6: -

• Prepare planning documents and budgets, and deliver other financial management tasks against project milestones, to support project delivery and the development of funding proposals.
• Support data management and detailed reporting to funding bodies in collaboration with the leadership team and with reference to ethical, cultural, and confidentiality requirements.
• Play a role in communications and stakeholder engagement.

About you:

As a motivated individual, you will come with an understanding of, or an ability to acquire understanding of project support and communications processes ideally within research, health, or social services fields.

You also have:

• Completion of a relevant qualification (advanced diploma, diploma or certificate) or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Experience conducting administrative and secretariat duties such as organising meetings, workshops, booking travel, catering, basic financial tasks and supporting contracting processes.
• Demonstrated experience of working with purchase orders and credit card acquittals or willingness and capacity to learn.

Some additional criteria for appointment at PAT 6:

• Completion of a relevant degree, with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting and other financial management tasks.

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.

Why Menzies

As a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region, and a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies School of Health Research continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. 

Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with whom we work.  We seek to amplify First Nations voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.

The benefits:

• Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.

Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:

Kristal Lawrence

Project Manager

Email: kristal.lawrence@menzies.edu.au

To obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or

Phone: 08 8946 8409 or

Email: Human Resources at humanresources@menzies.edu.au

How to Apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application. 

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:

• Updated resume
• A statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)
• Any other relevant supporting documentation   

Closing date:  Sunday 05 May 2024

• Position Description