Senior Project Officer and Project Officer (Food Community)

• $66,813 - $71,161 pa (pro-rata) (HEW 4), or $73,257 - $81,404 pa (pro-rata) (HEW 5),
• Fixed term (3 years), part time, Jonndalup, Mount Lawley, or South-West campus
• Open to candidates with the relevant work rights

Senior Project Officer and Project Officer
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Joondalup, Mount Lawley or South West campus.
Senior Project Officer HEW 5: $73,257 pa - $81,404 pa (Pro rata according to hours)
Project officer: HEW 4 $66,813 pa - $71,161pa (Pro rata according to hours)
Fixed term (3 years), part time
Hours negotiable depending on suitable candidate and can be between 0.4 FTE and 0.8 FTE.

Acknowledgement of Country
Edith Cowan University acknowledges and respects its continuing association with the Noongar People, the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which its campuses stand. In particular, acknowledgement is made that ECU’s Joondalup and Mount Lawley campuses stand in the area of the Whadjuk clan, while the South West Campus stands in the area of the Wardandi clan.

Opportunity
Edith Cowan University (ECU)’s Food Community project is an exciting opportunity to support food security action across regional and remote Western Australia (WA).

We need a Project Officer and Senior Project Officer to implement this innovative system change project across WA. Food Community aims to understand how Western Australian food initiatives function as a system to drive food security action. It also aims to support their increased effectiveness to address food security in a coordinated manner. The project will be implemented throughout the Kimberley, Pilbara, Goldfields, Midwest (including Gascoyne), Wheatbelt, and Great Southern regions.

To help our team successfully scale up the Food Community project, ECU is seeking a Senior Project Officer and a Project Officer to implement the project across Western Australian regions. Once you have completed the system change training that underpins this project, you will assist the Food Community team to identify, map and evaluate current WA food security initiatives against system change characteristics; bring together cross-sector partners to co-design action plans to strengthen existing food security projects; hold public events in regional WA; and collaborate with government, non-government and civil society organisations to establish food governance models across WA regions. This approach aims to increase the sustainability and effectiveness of food security initiatives.

For more information about the Food Community project, please see www.foodcommunity.com.au and this webinar which outlines the process we will replicate across the state.

Key attributes
To be considered for the HEW 5 Senior Project Officer role, you will possess a tertiary (degree) qualification in a relevant discipline, and subsequent relevant work experience, OR equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation. You will need strong administrative and project implementation experience, have initiative, excellent time management skills, and possess the ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. You will be a good communicator, presenting information for a variety of audiences.

To be considered for the HEW 4 Project Officer role, you will have completed Year 12 and have subsequent experience or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation. You will also have experience in providing administrative support within a large organisation, planning and implementing events, possess the ability to prioritise tasks and time, be able to work cooperatively with others and independently, and have good verbal and written communication skills.

Candidates will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Courage, and Personal Excellence.

Location
Perth (Joondalup, Mount Lawley campuses) or South West campus. ECU strives to offer flexible working relationships, including working-from-home arrangements. Perth-based candidates must be able to travel to South West campus periodically.  Both successful candidates may be required to undertake some short-term regional travel.

Benefits and Remuneration
Both positions are part time, fixed term for three years.

The Senior Project Officer role (HEW 5) attracts remuneration of $73,257 to $81,404 pa paid on a pro rata basis. The Project officer role (HEW 4) attracts remuneration of $66,813 to $71,161 pa paid on a pro rata basis.  Roles usually commence at the bottom of the range on commencement and progress annually. The project has a total of 1.2 FTE available and allows for some flexibility in allocation of the hours to the roles and so depending on the candidates, appointments to each role could be between 0.4 FTE and 0.8 FTE to be negotiated. The roles attract a 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview .

Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to call Dr Stephanie Godrich on (08) 6304 4600 for more information.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a cover letter addressing the Capabilities in the Position Description, and the below questions. Your answers to these questions will help us to understand why you want to be part of our Food Community team, and the contribution you will make to the Food Community project.

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