Project Officer
About Equal Ed:
Equal Ed is a social enterprise that provides a variety of services to schools, non-profits and local government. Equal Ed aims to:
1. Empower individuals through increasing access to learning and development opportunities, and
2. Strengthen communities through delivering innovative and people-centred services and solutions
Our work is currently split into 3 main divisions:
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Strategy & Consulting
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Programs
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Education Technology
Our staff will have the opportunity to take on project rotations across all 3 divisions depending on their interests, skills and the needs of each division.
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Role Overview:
From social impact consulting to workshop design and delivery, this role will provide opportunities for you to:
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Provide support to project leads on the design and delivery of a variety of projects across Equal Ed’s services. This may include:
o Community Strengthening Projects
o Consultation and Implementation of councils & NGOs
o Academic Support Programs
o Personal Development Workshops
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Participate in facilitated team discussions to generate ideas on design and implementation
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Deliver and implement projects with the support of project leaders
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Liaise with partners, clients and stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of projects
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Work with staff and volunteers from other projects and portfolios and teams to ensure effective operations and delivery of projects
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Work on administrative tasks such as data collection, report generation and other tasks as required by law or company policy to complete projects in a safe and effective manner
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These tasks will be based on your skill level and you will be provided support through project leaders and clear guidelines
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More autonomy will be developed as you go through continuous development in your role
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Who you'll work with:
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Other project team members
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Volunteers
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Directly report to project leads or program coordinators
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Who We're Looking For:
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Equal Ed aims to create an environment that encourages innovation and creativity and provides the freedom for teams to design and implement the solutions and programs that they feel best meets the needs of our clients and communities.
Furthermore, you’ll have relatively large flexibility on when, where and how you work based on what you feel will most effectively help you and your team reach your goals.
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As such, some traits that are highly valued at Equal Ed include:
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Strong accountability and a growth mindset
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Ability to analyse problems holistically
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Ability to both use and show clear logic and reason
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Strong communication skills and empathy
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Strong ability to work in a team
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High Adaptability
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Some previous experience (1-5yrs) in the community impact space preferred but not essential.
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Application Process:
1. Submit an online application (15-20mins process, no cover letter required).
2. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in an online interview/selection process
3. Successful applicants will be notified of their outcome by end of September 2022
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Remuneration & Time Commitment:
Remuneration:
$58,000 - $68,000 (pro rata) + 10.5% Superannuation
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Time Commitment:
0.4 - 0.7 FTE (part-time* & casual arrangements available)
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*Part-time arrangement: 10 month contracted term with potential to change to permanent full-time.
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Applications are now closed.
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