Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) Inc’s needs a passionate person with Program/Project Manager experience to help us achieve our vision of net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Noosa Shire community. As a NFP, incorporated community group, we work in partnership with government, business, the community & other stakeholders, on projects to reduce electricity & transport emissions to move towards net zero. www.zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au & www.noosaevexpo.com.au.

THE POSITION

This flexible, part-time, employee role, is funded through a Noosa Council Partnership Agreement for 12 months, with possible extension.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

You will support ZEN Inc. and it’s members and volunteers, via an agreed workplan, to undertake it’s cutting edge projects by taking a high-level view of ZEN Inc’s program, and strategically guiding project leaders to ensure they are all working effectively toward the programs’ objective, including:

• Ensuring that projects are in line with the stated goals of their organization
• Ensuring ZEN Inc. projects are delivered on time and within budget by assisting project leaders with monitoring, budgeting and timely grant acquittal
• Providing quality control, monitoring and coordinating of ZEN Inc’s project work for maximum impact
• Monitoring activities, organisation, and costs of an event and working with the project leaders to modify them as necessary
• Advising and overseeing project budgets, volunteer project leaders, activities, and intended final products
• Working with everyone from volunteers to management, conveying information to people who are may not be specifically trained in a task, as ZEN Inc is a non-profit organisation
• Being the ZEN Inc. Expo co-ordinator
• Being present face to face for meetings.

Essential Experience: 

• Demonstrated program manager or project manager experience

Preferred Experience:

• Demonstrated experience working with a not -for-profit Board/Management Committee in a program manager or project manager
• Demonstrated experience working in the NFP/community sector, including working with volunteers 
• Residence in the Noosa Shire or an understanding of the Noosa context is preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience in renewable energy and/or sustainable transport at community level is an advantage

Essential Skills:

• Motivation and being a self-starter, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated skills to support and work with volunteers
• Ability to work as a team member
• Superior time management skills

Preferred Skills: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Google Worksuite

PERFORMANCE GOALS: 

• Delivery of agreed Annual Plan on time and on budget.
• Specific KPI’s as agreed to in conjunction with the Board.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

• This flexible, part time role (19 hours or 2.5 days per week) is for 12 months, with the possibility of continuation subject to funding and successful work completion, including a 3-month probation period.
• You will keep a record of hours worked and activities worked on for inclusion in fortnightly time sheets and reporting to the Board every two months. 
• You will be primarily working from home, utilizing your own computer and internet facilities.  There may be the opportunity to work from shared office space with wi-fi. Some external travel will be required to attend face to face ZEN E & ZENTAG Working group meetings.