Project Officer

Eldercare is a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in South Australia with over 2000 employees. Our workplace culture embraces teamwork, innovation and a dedication to our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care.

About the role:

• Full-time 2 year fixed term contract
• Conveniently located in Eastwood
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, gaining hands on experience and essential skills to advance into project management

We are seeking a passionate and driven Project Officer to work closely with and support Project Managers, the Business Change Manager and various stakeholders across the business. This role offers hands-on experience, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to advance into project management positions. Your contributions will be essential in driving projects to successful completion, deepening your understanding of project management processes, and enhancing your leadership capabilities.

The role will provide essential administrative support to the PMO, ensuring smooth and efficient operations as well as assist in implementing change management strategies, facilitating seamless transitions and adoption of new processes.

With no two days the same, you will assist in preparing and maintaining project related documentation, including sourcing, collating and quality assuring information for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to contribute to achievement of the project outcomes and identification of emerging issues.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in a similar program support role
• Strong organisational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in coordinating meetings, committees and working groups including production of agendas, minutes and managing records.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and to an intermediate or advanced level
• Advanced computing skills in following packages:  Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge of at least one contemporary project management methodology e.g. Prince 2, PMBOK, Agile.

If you want to join our Project team, we can offer you:

• Attractive staff benefits and not-for-profit salary sacrificing
• Great team environment with variety in the role
• Ongoing professional development in a caring environment
• Modern office environment with onsite parking

Eldercare encourage you to apply if you are a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.

Please contact Marnie Kennedy via email on marnie.kennedy@eldercare.net.au to learn more about this opportunity. 

To view the Job and Person Specification for this role please click here.

If this role is for you please submit your application. We will be reviewing applicants as they come in and will act quickly to secure the right person.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and working with vulnerable people clearance as specified by NDIS.  You will also be required to comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy with included vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:

• Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year
• Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines 

Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites.