About Family Planning Australia

Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. We are committed to excellence in providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers through education and training, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the health and rights of people in the Pacific.

Benefits

• Flexible/hybrid working options
• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• New modern offices with free parking at our healthcare hub in Newington
• Study leave options for those completing additional formal qualifications relevant to roles within Family Planning Australia

Our Values

• All staff must fully support the FPA values
• Family Planning Australia is a pro-choice organisation
• For a full view of our Values please refer to Family Planning Australia website

About you

We are seeking a solution orientated, proactive and adaptable project officer to support our SEARCH Project. The role requires someone who is flexible with great communication skills and able to engage with other people of all levels. The successful candidate will have a non-judgemental and empowering manner who is looking to build on their existing project officer skillset.

About the role

• Permanent part time position (24 hours per week) until 30 June 2026
• Base full time salary: $61,565 - $66,353 (salary is based on experience)

The Project Officer plays an important role in supporting the Project Manager in implementation of the SEARCH project, providing secretariat support, compiling resources, engaging prospective partners and drafting reports. This position is office based in Newington.

SEARCH is a pilot project to establish a health service model that will build the capacity of local service providers in regional and rural areas to provide high quality reproductive health services that are sustainable in the long-term. The project targets locations in regional and rural NSW which have the highest reproductive health need and limited access to safe and affordable services, especially for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in a related field e.g. business, management, public health
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant field
• Proven planning, time management and organisational skills
• Highly proficient IT skills, experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and confidence using cloud-based software
• High level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Highly organised, efficient and reliable with proven ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Demonstrated understanding of project management
• Demonstrated capability in report writing and implementation
• Must have Australian working rights

Desirable

• Relevant knowledge of current reproductive and sexual health care
• Relevant experience in the health sector

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check is required prior to commencement in this role

Next steps

To apply online, please click on the Apply Now link below.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Nadine Mackay on [email protected] using the subject line: Project Officer - SEARCH Project enquiry via EthicalJobs.

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

A position description is attached.