Project Officer

Who are we?
At Basketball Australia (BA) it is our vision that basketball will be the sport of choice for Australian families in the 21st century. As the governing body of basketball in Australia, we are a not-for-profit business who works closely to grow Basketball with our basketball Members, the eight State and Territory basketball associations.
Underpinned by our values BA strives to be recognised as a truly gender equal, all abilities, community sport. The Basketball Australia Strategic Plan (2021-2024), the Diversity and Inclusion Framework, the Reconciliation Action Plan and the Women and Girls Strategy is critical in bringing our mission to life.
What is the role?
We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Project Officer to join our team. In this newly developed role the Project Officer will provide operational and administrative support to several collaborative Basketball Working Groups, comprising of BA and State & Territory Member Associations that will deliver national basketball projects to support growth and sustainability of basketball in Australia, which are funded through the Game Development Levy.
Critical to the success of the role will be the ability to communicate effectively, manage multiple stakeholders and to develop effective working relationships with key State & Territory leaders of projects.
Overarching responsibilities include:

• A full range of administrative and coordination support for established Working Groups across State & Territory Member associations and BA.
• Working group governance support, preparing agenda, invitations, papers, inviting members, minuting meetings, preparing actions, following up on actions.
• Establish, maintaining and reporting on project plans (admin support function) in preparation for roll out in 2024.
• Provide consultation and expertise to Working Group Chairs in relation to project activites, dependencies and how to most appropriate record and monitor projects.

This is a full time position ideally the candidate will be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Canberra but we will consider other options for the right candidate. Flexible working is also part of any discussion.
We encourage people with culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disabilities to make application.
Application Instruction
How can you apply?
Please address a concise cover letter and resume to David Simpson, EGM Member Relations & Game Development, and apply via this platform.
Applications by cob 9 February 2024.
Please note that due to the overwhelming number of applications received by the organisation, we are unable to reply to every application. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.