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Learning and Development Project Support Officer

Mental Health Coordinating Council

Do you have experience providing project support for learning and development projects. Part time role based in Lilyfield with plenty of parking.

The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) is the peak body for organisations providing community mental health services throughout NSW. MHCC Learning & Development (LD) is a registered training organisation delivering mental health training to workers within the mental health community sector.

MHCC is seeking a motivated Project Officer to provide project support across a range of learning and development projects. You will have high standards and a commitment to ensuring a quality innovative approach is used throughout the project deliverables.

As the Project Officer you will be responsible for:

  • Project Support: Support the LD Manager to successfully meet project milestones and deliverables through strong project administration and communication.
  • Build and maintain relationships: Build respectful and collaborative relationships with project stakeholders (both internal and external) and ensure recovery oriented and trauma-informed approaches are used in all interactions.
  • Supporting LD Manager: In collaboration with other staff plan, promote and provide support for the delivery of training, workshops, project consultations, and other events.
  • Reporting: Maintain and monitor systems to ensure that milestones and budgets are met, funders are kept informed and reports are submitted on time across the project lifecycles.

This is a part time 22.5 hours per week 12 contract position commencing immediately with possible extension.

MHCC are seeking an individual who has demonstrated project support experience; strong time management to balance competing priorities across multiple projects, has excellent oral and written communication skills; the ability to ‘think on their feet and outside the box’; and is innovative with a high level of self-motivation and attention to detail. They need to be able to work independently and as part of a team, as well as have the ability to build and maintain relationships.

Our ideal candidate will have experience working within the community sector or human services areas.

If this sounds like you then apply today by sending your resume and a statement addressing the selection criteria below.

Essential Criteria

  • Strong organisational and administrative skills, good attention to detail
  • Previous project support experience
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently as well as part of a team

Desirable criteria

  • Understanding/awareness of current mental health issues
  • Knowledge or experience of training
  • Valid driver’s licence

Job benefits and perks

Remuneration packaging includes base salary of $63-67k pro rata based on experience, plus super guarantee contribution, FBT salary packaging and entertainment benefits under our Public Benevolent Institution status available.

MHCC offers a flexible working environment.

To Apply

MHCC may contact suitable candidates prior to the application close date.

Enquires and written application including resume and cover letter addressing the Criteria outlined above are to be addressed to Erika Hewitt email [email protected] using the subject line: Learning and Development Project Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs

Full Job Description is available from our website www.mhcc.org.au .

Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered.

We promote diversity and practice equity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds. LGBTIQA+ people and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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