ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

The Loop Australia is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2018 to develop the sustainable provision of drug checking services in Australia. We are a sister organisation to The Loop UK which formed in 2013 and has provided drug checking for the public since 2016. The Loop Australia has been a mostly volunteer-based organisation, with teams of chemists, health professionals and researchers based in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The project officer role provides essential administrative and program support to the Drug Checking Director (DCD) to coordinate Drug Checking service (DCS) in Victoria , including governance and operational support, managing day-to-day operational logistics including purchasing consumables and equipment, providing support for onsite events where the DCS is running, as well as the fixed site service. The project officer will work alongside a multidisciplinary team including people with lived experience of drug use, chemists and health and harm reduction workers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the recruitment, onboarding and training of operational staff responsible for service delivery, ensuring they are equipped to perform duties efficiently and safely.
• Create rosters for the DCS events and fixed site.
• Support the Drug Checking Director in planning and coordinating events that the DCS will attend
• Support the Drug Checking Director in planning and coordinating the set up, roll out and ongoing service delivery of the fixed site
• Assist accounts receivable and payable. Stock take and order PPE/uniform and general office supplies
• Assist in organising documentation relating to accreditation processes

HOURS

• Part time positions
• 30 hours per week
• There may be some shifts that extend to early evenings or weekends
• Some shifts will be onsite at festivals

QUALIFICATIONS

• You’re a skilled professional with a proven ability to support leaders in a dynamic environment.
• Relevant four year degree with one years relevant experience or
• Three year degree with two years of relevant experience or
• Associate diploma with relevant experience or
• Lesser formal qualifications with substantial years of relevant experience

More information on the requirements of this position is available in the role description attached below. 

You can contact Sarah on [email protected] using the subject line: Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs with questions about the role.