Project Support Officer

About The Embrace Collective

The Embrace Collective brings together global leaders, advocates, and experts to guide the evolution of the body image movement into the next decade by inspiring and educating every person around the globe to reframe how they think about their bodies, while celebrating the uniqueness of ourselves and each other. 

We aim to have the necessary supports in place to make this individual change possible through the settings and environments where we live, work, learn and play. We are grounded in more than 20 years of pioneering body image research and fuelled by an unwavering ambition to empower people of all ages to grow and thrive in a world free of judgement and shame about their bodies. In enhancing body appreciation, we have an opportunity to improve protective factors for better mental and physical health outcomes and promote wellbeing for all.

About the Opportunity

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join a dynamic team to change the lives of 1 million Australian children. The Project Support Officer plays a vital role in leading and driving our impact by providing support across the organisation in the implementation of government grants and contracts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting implementation of Project Tasks, events, and ad-hoc administrative support across the team as needed
• Managing Accounts Payable and reconciliation of all credit card purchases through Xero accounting package
• Prepare ad hoc invoices as required and support grant acquittal processes
• Act as Client Safety Officer to ensure all staff and volunteers meet the requirements of our Child Safety policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety Policies and procedures

About You

• 3+ years’ experience in business and project administration tasks for charities and/or not-for-profits 
• Excellent administrative skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and coordinate people and resources effectively
• Ability to work independently, but strong team player
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders within and outside of our organisation.
• Supportive of initiatives to improve health, wellbeing, and body image, with a commitment to the mission and values of The Embrace Collective
• Experience in using Xero accounting software
• Knowledge of Child Safe requirements and systems would be an advantage.

Why join us

The Embrace Collective is a Health Promotion Charity which means you will have access to salary packaging benefits for everyday living expenses, meals and entertainment. We offer internal and external learning and development opportunities, plus health and wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Program. A competitive salary and the chance to work with a dynamic purpose driven team await you. 

To apply 

If you are looking for a purpose driven organisation that lives their values every day, we encourage you to apply. We strive to provide a recruitment experience that’s fair, inclusive and accessible. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. 

If you are interested, we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience as we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Alicia, our Recruitment Partner at AKD Professional on ******@akdprofessional.com