Project Officer

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?
With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.
About the Role
SSI is delivering a national program called Train, Engage, Connect and Support (TECS), working collaboratively with faith and community leaders, the family, domestic and sexual violence sector and people with lived experience to develop culturally tailored training resources that resonate with diverse communities and faith traditions. The TECS project complements other local and national campaigns, awareness raising and educational activities.
Working closely with the Program Manager (DFSV Capacity Building Specialist) and in coordination with a wide range of stakeholders, this role will be responsible for project planning and implementation, and contributing to the evidence base on effective approaches to DFSV prevention and response with migrant and refugee communities. The role will also develop and implement capacity building strategies, models and initiatives grounded in engagement and collaboration, and aimed at addressing systemic issues and capabilities to enhance DFSV response.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement capacity building strategies with DFSV and multicultural and settlement services, and faith and community leaders to increase their capacity to work effectively with, and better support, multicultural communities and victim-survivors
- Develop and/or adapt project resources that are responsive to needs and priorities identified through community engagement processes
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure quality and timely delivery of project activities and commitments
- Contribute to development of research, policy and practice advice, briefings and grant proposal as relevant
- Convene, facilitate and/or participate in a community(ies) of practice to promote evidence-based good practice in working with multicultural communities to prevent and respond to DFSV
- Develop and implement good practice approaches and provide advice to improve service and community responsiveness
- Advocate for change within sectors and services in a collaborative spirit

Essential Criteria
- Degree in Social Sciences, program management in related areas or equivalent experience
- Project management - Demonstrated experience delivering and reporting on projects/programs on time and to a high quality
- Stakeholder management - Experience building relationships with stakeholders to progress common goals
- Written and verbal communication skills -The ability to confidently convey ideas and information with clarity and a deep understanding of audience and purpose
- High-level written skills, and the ability to communicate with multiple and diverse audiences
- Expertise and skills to work in the DFSV sector
- Multicultural background or extensive experience with multicultural communities
- Knowledge of the current policy environment around DFSV
- Analytical skills related to data, evidence gathering and research

About our Benefits
- Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay
- Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
- Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process
SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.
Our commitment to Diversity
To Apply
Applications close Friday, 14 March at 5 pm
A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.