Project Officer

Job no:513914
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Project Management and Project Support, HEO6

HEO 6 $86,360 - $93,285 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term for 12 months

Exciting opportunity to be apart of the University's 150th celebration

The Project Officer will work closely with the Director Strategic Projects provide administrative and governance support to internal team members across events, marketing and communications to successfully deliver the project. The role will facilitate, monitor and report on the project’s key deliverables, risk and budgets. The successful candidate will liaise and work collaboratively stakeholders and working groups to coordinate timely and accurate information across the project.

To be successful you will need: 

• Demonstrated experience working across large interdisciplinary teams, including assisting in the project documentation, implementation, and reporting responsibilities.
• Well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to solicit information, develop reports and liaise with internal stakeholders across the organisation.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and reviewing budgets and financial reports.
• Demonstrated proficiency and self-efficacy with Microsoft Office and other software as required.
• Highly diligent and detail-oriented reporting skills.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of External Engagement is committed to the University’s growth ambitions through best practice marketing, the generation of international opportunities, and the forging of deep industry, media and alumni connections.  

Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume, as well as a cover letter addressing your suitability and experience for the position, referring to the selection criteria, in no more than 2 pages.

Applications close 11:55pm 23rd April 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:

Ben Page 
Director Strategic Projects
E: [email protected]  

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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