University of Melbourne Hiring for Project Coordinator at Parkville, Victoria, Australia Full Time

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full-time; Continuing

Faculty: Engineering and Information Technology

Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 – $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super

• Join the Engagement and Partnerships team and contribute to the Faculty’s initiatives that grow our engagement, reputation, and impact.
• An exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of driving collaboration and engagement between the Faculty and diverse stakeholders
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About The Role

The Projects Coordinator at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) plays a pivotal role in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to implement operational plans, support sustainability and diversity strategies, coordinate events, and provide administrative support for a wide variety of programs that seek to grow our engagement, reputation, and impact.

ing to the Manager, Engagement and Partnerships, the Projects Coordinator is a key member of the Engagement and Partnership team, contributing to event delivery, project activity, preparation of communication materials, secretariat support for faculty-level committees, and assisting in preparation when necessary.

Furthermore, the position includes key responsibilities such as delivering the Faculty’s sustainability strategy in collaboration with the Associate Dean, Sustainability, and coordinating events and activities aligned with the strategic priority of supporting diversity and inclusion, working alongside the Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate project administration and prepare project documentation, including project plans, schedules, work implementation plans and timeframes, communications, evaluation, and identification of key responsibilities and milestones
• Develop, implement, evaluate and on proactive strategies that support our strategic ambitions
• Implement a range of initiatives to support stakeholder engagement

Who We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role, you must be a dynamic professional with strong organisational and administrative skills. You should have experience in collaborative stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and event management. You will also possess excellent communication abilities to support the implementation of operational plans and contribute to the delivery of key initiatives within the faculty. Furthermore, you should be proactive, detail-oriented, and adept at working within a team, showcasing adaptability in a multifaceted role that involves supporting various activities and programs.

You will also have:

• Completion of an undergraduate tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Strong demonstrated committee secretariat skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills; including demonstrated experience in prioritising and effectively balancing competing demands.
• Collaboration, including the ability to work co-operatively and positively in a multidisciplinary based environment and liaise with people from diverse backgrounds.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Fahim Farzad via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.