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SalaryReference Number 30458
Position Title Project Officer - Financial Resilience and Wellbeing Service
Internal Only This position is open to employees of UnitingCare Community/UnitingCare Queensland only
Employment Type Max Term Full Time
Directorate Child & Family Services
Location Chermside
Award
Schedule
Classification level range
Position Summary
We are seeking a Project Officer to work as a part of UnitingCare’s Financial Resilience and Wellbeing Service to support the program to deliver key strategic initiatives and innovations.
The Opportunity
The Project Officer will utilise project management methodologies to ensure assigned projects are established for success and achieve the stated outcomes within the timescales. This role will be instrumental in supporting the State-wide Operations Manager to drive key allocated priority initiatives as set by the FRW leadership team.
This is a full-time role, 76 hours per fortnight on a maximum term contract ending 30 June 2023. This position is to preferably be based in Chermside, however there is some flexibility on location for the right candidate.
What you'll need
We are seeking someone who has substantial experience in working in project management with the ability to plan work activities and subsequent written reports. Supplementing this, you will present with the following:
Essential
- Tertiary Qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Community Services, Human Services, Social Work or Psychology)
- Proven ability in planning and delivering projects involving change for staff and community members.
- Experience in community engagement processes, including the coordination of a communication and engagement strategy
- Demonstrated professional credibility, with the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues to positively influence outcomes.
- Proven ability to research and analyse information, identify interrelationships and make recommendations based on relevant evidence.
- Positive Blue Card (Paid)
- Project Management Qualification
- Experience in the management of projects in the community services sector.
- Knowledge and/or experience working within community services/financial counselling.
Family and Disability Services is a respected industry leader and one of Queensland’s largest community service providers, with a wide range of services that provide support to vulnerable individuals, families and communities in metropolitan, regional and remote locations across the State. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you:
- Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
- Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
- Ongoing learning & development
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.
Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.
We are proud of our team’s diversity and highly encourage applications from people with a disability and those who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Contact Person Sharon Maslen
Contact Number 0455 318 934
Closing Date 31/01/2023
Position Description and/or
Supporting Information PD_Project Officer_FRW.pdf
