Description Our Purpose
Our Purpose is to support children, young people, and their families to build skills and capacity, address the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and develop capabilities that will enable them to be the best versions of themselves.
Our Vision
We see a future where Western Australia is the safest place in the world and all children, young people, and their families feel safe to dream, to thrive, and to reach their fullest potential.
About the Role
Are you a great planner and a detail-driven organiser with a knack for turning ideas into impactful outcomes? We're looking for a Strategic Project Coordinator to drive projects that fuel our organisation's growth, innovation, and success!
In this dynamic role, you'll take ownership of planning, implementing, and evaluating high-impact projects that reflect our mission and values. You'll channel your research and writing skills into drafting grant proposals and tender responses, helping us secure the funding and resources needed to bring transformative ideas to life. This is your opportunity to drive change and make a measurable difference for a rewarding cause.
This role is offered for 6 Months on a Fixed-Term, Part-Time basis working 3 days per week / 0.6 FTE based at our Head Office in Burswood.
The successful candidate for this role will be able to:
Perform various administrative tasks, such as scheduling meetings, taking minutes, preparing reports, filing documents, and updating databases. Communicate and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure that the projects comply with the organisation's policies, procedures, and standards, as well as relevant legal and ethical requirements. Conduct research and draft grant proposals and tender responses to secure funding and resources for organisational projects and services, in collaboration with the Strategic Projects Manager and other relevant staff. Lead and or participate in continuous improvement activities; Child Safe, Rainbow Tick, and RAP actions; assist with outcomes and social return on investment evaluations and be an active team member in other organisational life activities. Support and facilitate community engagement activities and codesign opportunities to ensure local people are actively engaged in the design and/or delivery of local solutions for their community. The successful candidate for this role will have the following essential skills and experience:
Relevant qualifications in project management, administration, or related fields. Good project management skills, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation. Demonstrated experience in providing administrative and operational support to complex and strategic projects in the social sector, preferably in the areas of organisational growth and/or services to vulnerable children, young people and their families. Experience and skills in conducting research and drafting grant proposals and tender responses or report/business plans, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to Child Safe Standards. Parkerville Children and Youth Care are uniquely positioned to provide the successful applicant with the following benefits:
SCHADS Schedule B, Pay Point and Level – 5.1-5.3: $49.28- $51.51 Discounted Health Insurance Plans EAP Service with Wellness resources Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 It is essential that all applicants meet the above criteria and are permitted to work and remain in Australia with no limitations.
We hope to hear from you by 4:00pm, Monday, 16 December 2024. Applications will be assessed on a regular basis, and we may not wait until the closing date before you hear from us. We reserve the right to close the position earlier.
Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc. has met the Safeguarding Children Standards set out by the Australian Childhood Foundation and received full Safeguarding Children accreditation in September 2019 and achieved re-accreditation in June 2022.
Parkerville CYC is committed to ensure that we maintain a diverse and inclusive workplace where our staff are welcomed and feel safe to be their authentic selves. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of gender, sexuality, age, disability, religion or cultural background.
We are committed to increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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