Senior Project Officer (Impact Report and Advisory Boards)
Job No:
GEORGE778
Location:
Barangaroo, Australia
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
- Full-Time Opportunity
- Hybrid working environment
- Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
- 1 year contract
Salary Range of $78,000 - $87,000 Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit.
The Opportunity:
The Senior Project Officer will support the development of The George Institute’s Impact Report (0.6 FTE) and the functioning of the global Advisory Boards (0.4 FTE). The role is situated in the Institute’s global Impact & Engagement team.
The Senior Project Officer will be responsible for planning and coordinating activities related to the Impact Report and the Advisory Boards, ensuring they are delivered within budget, on time and to an excellent standard. The role involves coordinating with a range of internal and external stakeholders and ensuring that project outcomes align with the Institute's strategic objectives.
For the Impact Report, this will include working with external stakeholders including a content creation platform, freelance writer and video production company, and internal stakeholders from the communications, philanthropy, research services and data strategy teams. For the Advisory Boards, the role will involve working with the Global Director, Impact & Engagement to plan and ensure delivery of supporting materials ahead of each meeting; coordinating with Board members to ensure strong attendance and engagement; producing minutes, action points and other materials after each meeting as required; and leading on the administrative aspects of the project.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Project Implementation:
• Implement project plans for the Impact Report and Advisory Boards, adhering to scope, timeline and resources available.
• Track progress towards project milestones and deliverables.
• Monitor and track budget allocated to the projects.
Stakeholder Engagement:
• Coordinate stakeholders for both projects, ensuring effective, regular communication and expectation management.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders and keep them informed of project progress and new developments.
• Facilitate collaboration across internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.
Quality Assurance:
• Establish and maintain quality standards for project deliverables.
• Conduct regular reviews to ensure project outputs meet required quality benchmarks.
Reporting and Documentation:
• Share regular updates on progress with key stakeholders, including the internal advisory groups supporting each project.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, reports, and post-project evaluations.
• Capture and share learning from each project with relevant stakeholders, including areas for improvement, and report on impact metrics.
Our Successful Candidate has:
- Relevant experience of project implementation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and build relationships within a multidisciplinary team, including across regions and time zones.
- Ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational, coordination and time management skills, including meeting management and protocols.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environment.
Desirable:
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of managing multiple priorities and/or working on multiple projects simultaneously
For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here
The closing date for applications is Friday 30 August 2024, 5pm AEST.
Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter explaining why you would be suited to, and successful in this role.
Please note - the unrestricted right to work in Australia is required for this position. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.
About the George
The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.
As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:
- Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
- Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
- Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
- Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship
We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.
Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health
Please apply now!
Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Why The George?
We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.
Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.
- Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
- YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
- A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact
