Project Officer

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An exciting and rewarding opportunity to join one of South Australia's most reputable not-for-profit organisations, Kidsafe SA.

We are looking for a dynamic and engaging individual to join our PLAY Team. We require someone with initiative to work as part of a small, hardworking and passionate team to advocate for and promote child safety and injury prevention in the community.

The Kidsafe SA Playground Advisory Unit (PAU) provides a range of support services to help create and maintain play spaces that support children's development, learning, health and wellbeing while reducing the risk of serious injury. Kidsafe SA is a growing organisation that seeks to increase its injury prevention advocacy in the area of playground safety.

Responsibilities will include:

Inspecting playgrounds for compliance with Australian Standards

Using specialised equipment to undertake surface impact testing on playgrounds.

Providing playground safety and design information and advice directly to Kidsafe SA clients and key stakeholders

Providing ongoing administrative support to the PLAY team including developing quotes, invoices, scheduling, client follow-up.

Creation of written playground safety information and advice for different audiences including reports, email advice, information sheets, website content.

Working with and reporting to management staff to plan service delivery from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes

Developing and implementing strategies to promote and market Kidsafe SA's play related services

Working collaboratively with, and reporting to, key clients and stakeholders

Development, coordination and delivery of new and existing Kidsafe SA programs and campaigns as required.

Assisting with organisational and administrative support across all Kidsafe SA service streams when required

Promoting Kidsafe South Australia's mission, and raising awareness of child injury and its prevention

Experience in Landscaping, Landscape Construction, Landscape Architecture, Public Health, Health Promotion.

Excellent relationship building skills, including ability to maintain effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders (internal and external)

High levels of professional written communication skills including writing reports, emails, safety information.

Strong communication and people skills – confident communicating with individuals and to large groups

Excellent organisational, administrative and time management skills

Ability to use own initiative and work independently while also working effectively as part of a small team

Proficiency in computer skills and IT programs – competent in Microsoft Office and other programs/software.

Appointment to this position is subject to:

A satisfactory Working with Children Check

Regional and remote travel is required for this role.

Kidsafe SA provides a state-wide playground safety service and there is a considerable amount of regional travel associated with this role. This role can be physically demanding and requires you to regularly work outside, crawl through playground equipment, dig down through loose fill surfacing and operate equipment.

About Kidsafe SA

Kidsafe SA is in the business of child safety and injury prevention. For over 43 years we have been the leading independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the prevention of unintentional death and serious injury to South Australian children aged 0–15 years.

Kidsafe SA works to provide leadership and advocacy for child safety and injury prevention, and to inform and educate the South Australian public in the effort to preserve and protect the lives of children. Kidsafe SA is a growing organisation that seeks to increase its injury prevention advocacy.

How to apply for this role:

Applications are required by 5.00pm on Monday 8th September 2025. We are looking to fill this position asap. Applications will be reviewed (and interviews conducted) as and when they are received.

Applications must include:

A brief cover letter outlining why you are applying for the position, followed by short written responses to how you meet each of the Essential Selection Criteria

A resume with your skills, experience and qualifications, relevant to this roll and including the names and contact details for two or more recent referees

NB: The position may be filled prior to the closing date. Applications will be reviewed (and interviews conducted) as and when they are received.

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Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

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