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Project Coordinator
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your project coordination skills in a consulting environment? We are seeking an early career professional to join our team.
The Proximity Consulting group provides astute advice and solutions on some of the most interesting and complex Commonwealth government programs and projects. As part of the Consulting team, your eye for detail will enable you to support the team to achieve key outcomes for our government clients. You will be working across many of our projects, getting exposure to diverse work and working with our team of advisors and experts. If you are looking for meaningful work that makes a difference, you love variety, are not afraid of ambiguity – please reach out to talk with us today.
This role is an exciting opportunity to:
Develop project management skills on complex government projects
Undertake project assurance, risk management, governance and develop business cases
Manage project budgets, timelines and outcomes
Some of the responsibilities could include:
Project managing and driving project success by coordinating tasks, schedules, and resources and planning activities
Assisting with stakeholder consultations: question development, synthesising feedback, developing, and analysing survey data
Undertaking document reviews and literature scans, discovery, assessments
Project support: coordinate meetings, summarise actions, track progress/issues/risks, and produce status reports
Research: synthesising complex document information, and provide desktop research to support the preparation of advice, reports, or presentations
Writing client documents: drafting reports, briefings, policies, and procedures
As a Proximity team member, your role is that of a trusted sidekick – helping our clients' teams succeed by embracing the complexity and sensitivity of commercial law issues and knowing how to be helpful in the context of the public sector environment.
Culture matters
We're looking for someone who fits and lives our values – someone who is:
Passionate and tenacious. Someone with a can-do attitude, ready to make an impact by being results-driven and dedicated to delivery.
Client-first. Someone who can develop deep and meaningful relationships, keeps one step ahead, anticipating client and team needs and empowering them.
A team player. Someone with exceptional emotional intelligence and integrity who is willing to share knowledge, pitch in, rally others and uplift skills to help our teams continually improve.
Flexible. Someone who is comfortable with change and who is adaptable and likes variety. Someone who can work as part of client teams on-site.
Broad thinking and solution oriented. Someone who can think beyond the immediate questions and challenges and produce comprehensive solutions.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
2+ years' project coordination experience gained within a corporate or government environment
High level analysis and information synthesizing skills
Strong verbal, written, and visual presentation skills
Coordination skills to keep project tasks on track
Desire to work closely with clients, being adaptable and responsive
You may hold a project management qualification or have a strong desire to achieve one
Have an Australian Government Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain one)
The Proximity difference
We believe work should be a positive part of your life. It should challenge, engage and support you in equal measure. We focus on cultivating a genuinely caring and collaborative workplace. By joining Proximity, you will enjoy:
We care – your Health and Wellbeing and Professional Development is supported
Give back – opportunities to work with Proximity's NFP partners Menslink, Fearless Women, Inclusive Australia, The Farm in Galong, The Women's Legal Centre and Tjillari Justice Aboriginal Corporation
Make work work – make the hours work for you and your team
Promotion pathways – build your career with us
Belong – be part of the amazing Proximity team
Working with Proximity
Proximity is a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal and commercial services to government entities and large organisations. Proximity collaborates with its clients to overcome challenges and achieve excellent outcomes. By creating an exceptional workplace culture, Proximity equips its people with the confidence and knowledge to find the 'right fit' solution for its clients' needs.
We're committed to ensuring a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people, no matter their identity, orientation, background or physical ability feel valued and accepted. Our values are central to everything we do and stand for, we are strengthening our culture and building our client advantage by being Genuine people, bringing a Bold Approach, and providing Helpful outcomes.
Does this sound like the right organisation for you?
If you have a consulting background or an understanding of the commercial/private industry, and can thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment, I'd love to hear from you!
Plus, if you want to join a team of dedicated professionals who solve challenging problems and have fun doing it, you'll fit right in at Proximity! If this position interests you, please get in contact with Loretta Pabian, Senior Manager- People: ******
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