• Status: Full-time fixed term, 12 month contract with the view to extend.
• Location: The position is based in Perth, Western Australia.
• Award Classification: Level 3
• Salary (FTE): $61,00 - $65,000 per annum + superannuation, determined by relevant experience and qualifications.
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Reporting to: Director

Are you a proactive and organised individual that is passionate about the future of the planet? West Australia’s climate initiative, Clean State is looking for a creative programme assistant to join the team.

The ideal candidate will be used to working in a fast-paced environment and having responsibility for the smooth implementation of programme activities; ensuring that deadlines are met and that work is delivered to a high standard. They will have experience working closely with leadership teams and liaising with a wide range of senior government and industry stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has excellent communication and event organising skills. Ideally, you would have a keen interest in climate change and climate action.

Key responsibilities:

• Guaranteeing smooth day-to-day programme running, and logistical support to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Clean State’s outreach

• Helping to monitor key project milestones and resources, track deadlines, organise meetings with stakeholders and project partners (managing the Director’s diary and time, setting dates, booking rooms, circulating agendas)

• Assisting the design, planning and delivery of a range of learning events and workshops, with participants and delivery partners

• Building and maintaining the team’s stakeholder management database

• Overseeing programme coordination and contact with participants, partners and clients, including contracting and reporting

• Supporting the team as necessary with desk research and background information

Essential:

• Two to three years experience and a flair for supporting the planning, management and delivery of projects, ensuring they remain on time and within budget, as well as the confidence and flexibility to operate in a fast-paced environment

• Solid organisational, prioritisation and time management skills with proven ability to coordinate and track multiple projects simultaneously - with exceptional attention to detail

• Experience acting as a point of contact for external stakeholders, representing an organisation to customers, participants or citizens

• Demonstrable experience of organising workshops or events from start to finish

• The ability to think laterally, to look to the outside for inspiration, and to be creative in developing new solutions

• An interest in and enthusiasm to learn about climate change solutions for Western Australia.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with government and/or the energy sector

• Research experience to scope projects and inform decision-making

• Experience creating digital content like blogs and social media posts

• An understanding of grassroots community and NGO advocacy and activism on climate change and related issues

• Experience working alongside farmers, workers, regional communities, and Aboriginal people in Western Australia

For more information on Clean State and our available positions, head to https://www.cleanstate.org.au/work_with_us.