Project Officer

About the role:

The Project Officer reports to the Projects Lead and is situated within the MacKillop Seasons team in the MacKillop Clinical Services Division. The MacKillop Seasons team provides evidence-based change, loss and grief programs to support children, young people and adults in schools and communities.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the development of the project plan supporting the management of the allocated budget, resources and reporting against funding agreement deliverables.
• Assist in maintaining the project plans to support the efficient and effective delivery according to the funding requirements.
• Coordinate the relationship with IT and the operational team to continue to improve and adapt the systems required to deliver the training and ongoing support to our customer base.
• Prepare reports for internal stakeholders to assist with project and portfolio management and in conjunction with the project lead, prepare external reporting to meet contractual obligations.

This is a Full-time (24 month) Fixed-Term opportunity based in North Sydney, NSW within our MacKillop Seasons, Clinical Services Division Program. The position reports to the Project Lead.

Key Selection Criteria:

The incumbent will have:

• Qualifications in project and systems coordination or relevant experience highly regarded
• Highly developed organisational skills and interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate skills in finance and Microsoft Office or similar software including operating systems. Experience in Dynamics highly desirable
• Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders and to develop positive relationships

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Fiona McCallum at fiona.mccallum@mackillop.org.au or on 02 8881 4881.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.