Project Officer – Sector Capacity and Member Engagement Are you passionate about empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and driving workforce development?
Join Lowitja Institute as a Project Officer – Sector Capacity and Member Engagement and play a key role in supporting the growth and development of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research workforce.
Why join us? Drive change: lead impactful projects that prioritise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing.Supportive team culture: be part of a flourishing, collaborative team committed to making a difference.Professional growth: enjoy professional development allowances and opportunities to expand your expertise.Flexible benefits: access wellbeing allowances, leave loading and an end-of-year shutdown to recharge.About the role As the Project Officer – Sector Capacity and Member Engagement, you will drive growth, development and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research workforce.
This position focuses on strengthening workforce capability, enhancing member engagement and advancing education and training initiatives.
Your responsibilities will include:
growing workforce capacity and capability: contributing to initiatives that develop the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research workforce's skills and expertisemembership engagement: leading strategies to drive membership growth, retention and engagement, with a focus on increasing opportunities for members to connect, network and access development resourcesmanaging member platforms: overseeing the member online hub and coordinating virtual and face-to-face networking events to meet the diverse needs and priorities of memberssupporting education and training: contributing to the development and continuous improvement of a learning eco-system that includes online learning platforms, the Learning Management System (LMS) and professional development training programscontinuous quality improvement: playing an active role in the development, implementation and evaluation of CQI processes to ensure the effectiveness, quality and cultural safety of workforce strategies, programs and servicesbuilding relationships: fostering both internal and external relationships to enhance the Institute's research, education and training impactsreporting and analysis: providing regular reports on workforce initiatives, membership activities and CQI outcomes.What you bring We're seeking a candidate who:
MUST be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent as this is a genuine occupational qualification under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic)understands community needs: comprehensive knowledge of the health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with experience in project management, education, training, event management and/or related roles in community, government, or NGO sectorsis organised and results-oriented: proven ability to manage projects effectively, meet deadlines under pressure and deliver high-quality outcomes while ensuring a culture of safetyexcels in communication: outstanding ability to build relationships and engage with diverse stakeholders, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with strong networking and communication skills (both written and oral)commits to cultural safety: a deep commitment to ensuring a culturally safe and respectful environmentis a team player: able to work both independently and as part of a team, contributing positively to team dynamics and achieving collective goalsAdditional requirements: a Working with Children and Vulnerable Peoples Check, relevant qualifications (or progress towards them), and flexibility for occasional travel or out-of-hours work.
Our Workforce Team The Workforce team is central to Lowitja Institute's mission, driving initiatives in workforce capacity and capability, education and training, membership engagement and the development of innovative research products.
You'll contribute to:
growing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research workforcedeveloping educational and digital training platformssupporting members with resources and tailored workforce solutionsmanaging events and digital hubs to foster connection and collaboration.Why Lowitja Institute? At Lowitja Institute, you'll join a culturally safe, inclusive workplace that values diversity and prioritises the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
You'll have the opportunity to:
work on meaningful projects that make a real differencethrive in a positive, supportive and innovative environmentdevelop your skills while contributing to our strategic goals.Ready to make an impact? Take the next step in your career and join a team dedicated to transforming health research for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Apply now and be part of the change! Address your application to Ms Kim Waldron, People & Quality Officer, Lowitja Institute.
Applications close 10 January 2025.
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