Projects Coordinator

**Job no**: 0060471
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Fixed-term for 12 months - Parental Leave Cover
**Faculty**:Engineering and Information Technology
**Salary**:UOM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super

**About the Role**

The Projects Coordinator at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) plays a pivotal role in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to implement operational plans, support sustainability and diversity strategies, coordinate events, and provide administrative support for a wide variety of programs that seek to grow our engagement, reputation, and impact.

This is a fixed-term position to backfill a staff member on parental leave.

Reporting to the Manager, Engagement and Partnerships, the Projects Coordinator is a key member of the Engagement and Partnership team, contributing to event delivery, project activity, preparation of communication materials, secretariat support for faculty-level committees, and assisting in report preparation when necessary.

Furthermore, the position includes key responsibilities such as delivering the Faculty's sustainability strategy in collaboration with the Associate Dean, Sustainability, and coordinating events and activities aligned with the strategic priority of supporting diversity and inclusion, working alongside the Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Coordinate project administration and prepare project documentation, including project plans, schedules, work implementation plans and timeframes, communications, evaluation, and identification of key responsibilities and milestones
- Develop, implement, evaluate and report on proactive strategies that support our strategic ambitions
- Implement a range of initiatives to support stakeholder engagement

**Who We Are Looking For**

To be successful in this role, you must be a dynamic professional with strong organisational and administrative skills. You should have experience in collaborative stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and event management. You will also possess excellent communication abilities to support the implementation of operational plans and contribute to the delivery of key initiatives within the faculty. Furthermore, you should be proactive, detail-oriented, and adept at working within a team, showcasing adaptability in a multifaceted role that involves supporting various activities and programs.

You will also have:

- Completion of an undergraduate tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Strong demonstrated committee secretariat skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills; including demonstrated experience in prioritising and effectively balancing competing demands.
- Collaboration, including the ability to work co-operatively and positively in a multidisciplinary based environment and liaise with people from diverse backgrounds.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology**

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary School organised into three key areas; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI). FEIT continues to attract top staff and students with a global reputation and has a commitment to knowledge for the betterment of society.

FEIT has never been better positioned as a global leader, anchored in the dynamic Asia Pacific region, creating and curating knowledge to address some of the world’s biggest challenges. Through our students and our relationships with communities, we can not only respond to society’s needs but anticipate and create engineering and IT solutions for the future.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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