Our Watch Hiring for P rojec t Officer Job at Remote Full Time

Our Watch is a national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children. Our vision is an Australia where women and their children live free from all forms of violence. Our role is to stop violence before it starts. We work to embed gender equality and prevent violence where Australians live, learn, work and socialise.

Working within the newly established Innovation Directorate, the Project Officer works to support project delivery teams on projects which seek to develop new and innovative knowledge, practices, and strategies. These projects build the evidence on what works to prevent violence against women and ultimately, accelerate Our Watch towards our long-term vision of stopping violence before it starts.

Reporting to the Project Lead, you will be internally focused and provide administrative support to projects of various scale and complexity, supporting Project Leads to ensure project activities are delivered on time, within budget and meet defined quality standards. The Project Officer may have the opportunity to take responsibility for delivery of discreet deliverables within defined projects as determined at the discretion of the Project Lead.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of contemporary project management methodologies and tools through exposure to, and engagement with, the Our Watch Project Management Office (PMO) and the Project Management Framework (PMF). Additionally, you will have the opportunity to develop expertise in project management software tools including Asana. The successful appointee will demonstrate proficiency in organisation, administration, communication, and collaboration skills.

Our Watch is strongly committed to the wellbeing of its employees. We work to continuously improve the policies and processes that ensure an engaging, safe and inclusive environment for the people who work here. Some of the benefits of working with Our Watch are:

• Commitment to work life balance for staff, including flexible hours/ ways of working)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities including paid professional development
• Wellbeing programs, such as our Employee Assistance Program

• Stand up desks
• Best practice parental leave
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Innovative leave policies, such as floating public holiday leave and cultural leave.

Providing a direct response to the key selection criteria for this position is optional, however please ensure you demonstrate in your written application (resume and covering letter) that your capabilities fulfill the requirements of this position. Applications should be sent to [email protected].

Remote / Work from home options considered.

Our Watch recognises and values diversity among its staff and strongly encourages suitably qualified people from all backgrounds, especially people who have a strong understanding of intersectionality either by working with diverse population groups or a lived experience.

Our Watch is committed to increasing employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the organisation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our Watch encourages applications from people with disability. We want to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you require modifications with the application process to meet your access needs please contact us.