Seniors Services Project Officer

Job Description

About the role: As Project Officer, you'll be responsible for providing administrative, project coordination, and support to the Business Systems and Reporting Lead and the wider Business Support Team. The role will be called on to support communications and project deliverables as well as coordinate maintaining Project and BAU timelines. As the Project Officer, your role specifically will: Provide direct administrative and project coordination support to the Business Systems and Reporting Lead. Support the wider Business Support Team with projects and advise on best practices for project support. Manage project workplans/timelines and other project documentation. Prepare papers and other documents to communicate project status, outcomes, and intent to key stakeholders. Develop and manage stakeholder relationships across the business, including across business divisions. Ensure all relevant internal stakeholders are regularly communicated with and remain informed and involved regarding projects and initiatives. Lead audit processes for service delivery across the Uniting network. Qualifications, skills, and experience: Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; be organised, systematic, thorough, accurate, and disciplined. Demonstrated experience in general administration, project coordination, or management of large groups. Excellent interpersonal skills with confidence and ability to manage peer relationships to drive outcomes. Comfort with project management and task management software, with willingness to learn new systems/programs as required. Basic understanding of data manipulation and reporting using visual and other mediums (i.e., Excel). Experience working in transformation and change projects from end-to-end regression testing. Even better: Postgraduate qualification/s in a relevant field. Knowledge of and experience with client management systems. Experience in change management deliverables. Experience as a Project Coordinator, Office Manager, or similar. What we offer you: A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation. Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available. Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts. Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life. A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career. Purchase of additional leave. About Uniting: When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them. We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive, and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold. Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of children and young people. At Uniting, we offer an amazing culture, exceptional benefits, and we work hard to achieve our main goals, always keeping in mind our values and ethics. We are bold, imaginative, respectful, and compassionate. As an employee of Uniting, you can package: Up to $15,900 from your salary for everyday purchases. Up to $2,650 from your salary for entertainment purchases. An EVP that is well developed, accessible, and created to assist and support you. We truly promote from within - career progression actively encouraged. Ideas and solutions are key and always welcome - we listen! #J-18808-Ljbffr