The Project Officer will represent Inner Sydney Voice in local networks, engage with communities and organisations and coordinate projects that strengthen the voice of Inner Sydney communities. The role offers an opportunity to build on community sector experience and develop sector coordination and community development skills.
Key Skills
1. Project management: Plan, initiate and deliver multiple projects to agreed requirements.
2. Collaboration: Work flexibly with ISV staff, contractors, volunteers and partner organisations to achieve outcomes.
3. Organisation: Manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
4. Sector knowledge: Apply knowledge across areas such as aged care, child and family services, peer-led initiatives and community development.
5. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing community-led content for Hello Sector Newsletter and Inner Sydney Voice magazine by engaging diverse stakeholders.
6. Networking: Build and maintain effective professional relationships across community and sector networks.
7. Digital capability: Use CRMs, social media and tools such as Canva to support project delivery and communication.
8. Problem solving: Identify issues as they arise and develop and implement practical, effective solutions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Plan and deliver professional sector support activities, including training, reporting, research and events.
2. Coordinate inclusive place-based and sector support events and meetings, ensuring participants feel welcome and able to contribute.
3. Lead effective delivery of ISV-led network meetings, including chairing when required, coordinating notices and minutes, liaising with guest speakers, maintaining communication with members and keeping network lists updated.
4. Represent ISV at agreed community meetings, including service interagencies, Neighbourhood Advisory Board meetings and Resident Action Group meetings, and provide feedback to support team planning and responses.
5. Demonstrate leadership and problem solving by responding to issues as they arise.
6. Support accurate and timely coordination of the CRM, website and diaries.
7. Undertake other duties as directed by the Executive Officer.
8. Implement Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures.
9. Support risk management compliance in conjunction with other staff.
10. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
Pay: $55,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Waterloo NSW 2017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Advanced Diploma / Associate Degree (Required)
Experience:
- Community Development: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
