• Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE)
• GSANZ Head Office, 485 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
• SCHADS Level 7.1, $117,363.73 (plus super and salary packaging)

Role Purpose

Our purpose-led Senior Project Officer will support our Good Shepherd Institute team as we roll out key strategic projects that will have profound impact on how we engage with our clients, how we measure our impact and how we operationalise our 2023-2027 strategy.

This role will support the operational excellence of design and project delivery of the Good Shepherd Institute. You will report to the Strategic Optimisation Lead, work closely with GSI’s leadership team, and work cross-functionally with teams across GSANZ.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing, planning, delivering and coordinating projects within GSI, preparing project documentation, tools and materials, monitoring project lifecycles, from planning to implementation, coordinating internal and stakeholders, and undertaking project work, as required.
• Collaboratively drive projects with subject matter experts across the organisation, and where required, with external consultants or contractors; encourages collaboration, teamwork, and conflict resolution within the project team.
• Support GSI leadership team to coordinate key projects within GSI – developing project plans, monitoring mechanisms and ensuring projects adhere to allocated budgets and milestones are being met.
• Enabling continuous improvement and supporting stakeholders to navigate through the complexity and uncertainty.

About you

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; formal project management qualification is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience (minimum 3 years) in project management and/ or strategy implementation role.
• Proven ability to coordinate a range of administrative/project activities and support to senior staff with a capacity to exercise sound judgement, diplomacy and discretion, and a demonstrated ability to handle information in a confidential and appropriate manner.
• Extensive experience in developing project plans, measurement and key performance Indicator frameworks and Implementation strategies to ensure successful project completion.

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.

We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing.  We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality. 

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience. 

Benefits

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)

• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
• + more

How to apply

Please click 'Apply now' to complete your application. Please upload your resume and a brief cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.  Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.