Project Officer

Hybrid role with 2 days per week in our Richmond office.
- Full-time, fixed term until July 2025
- Perfect for a recent graduate eager to start their career in international development.

**About us**:
At CBM Australia, our mission is to end the cycle of poverty and disability. Through our programs, technical advice, and advocacy, we help millions of people transform their lives each year. As Australia’s only international development organisation focused on disability inclusion our work improves the quality of life of people with disabilities living in the poorest countries.

Partnering with local organisations we build and promote an inclusive world in which all people with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.

**About the role**:
We have a rewarding opportunity for an experienced and driven Project Officer to join CBM Australia.

As a Project Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Program Manager - DFAT in overseeing the implementation of the CBM IAG partnership with the Disability Equity and Rights Section within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Nossal Institute for Global Health.

The successful applicant will:

- Facilitate communication with partners, consultants and associates and key suppliers.
- Work with the Program Manager to support donor engagement and Governance activities, including Steering Committee meetings, as needed.
- Act as the operational contact point for DFAT, in the absence of the Program Manager.
- Track project progress and identify any potential delays or issues, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Support the management of the DFAT project budget and provide regular updates to project forecasts.
- Conduct regular audits and updates of project management systems, including Jira and Tempo, to ensure correct usage and accuracy.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, reports, and records.
- Maintain the work pipeline with up-to-date information on project statuses and resource allocations.

**About you**:
We are looking for someone who is driven, adaptable, enthusiastic and is keen to work with an amazing team to do essential work EVERY day

This role would be perfect for a recent graduate who is starting their career and looking for an organisation who is committed to fostering genuine career progression.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

- The ability to adjust to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks.
- A relevant degree or experience in international development and/or project management.
- Experience working in the international development sector, with strong understanding of bilateral donor and/or multilateral organisation policies and processes (direct experience working with government, preferably DFAT; and an understanding of disability-inclusive development would be advantageous.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing basic financial processes and budgets.
- Excellent planning, time management, and organisational skills with an ability to handle competing priorities.
- Willingness to learn the content and context of advisory work and pattern of advisory projects, in order to contribute to continuous improvement of DFAT project-specific workflows, templates, guidance, systems and processes.
- Enthusiasm for the mission of CBM Australia and alignment/comfort with being part of a faith-based organisation.
- Applicants with lived experience of disability are encouraged to apply.

**What we offer**:
The chance to make an impact that matters in a team of like-minded professionals.
Opportunity to work on projects and initiatives that might not be possible as an independent consultant, with the opportunity to contribute to and learn from talented colleagues and partners across the globe in blended teams.

Flexible working arrangements.
- Hybrid role with 2 days a week in the office.
- 35-hour work week.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 + up to $2,650 meals and entertainment card.
- 8 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of service.
- Confidential and free access to out Employee Assistance Program for team members and their family.

A work environment and values-driven culture that, employees state in their feedback, is one of the most inclusive, caring, and enjoyable that they have ever worked in.

**Apply**:
If you meet the above criteria, please submit a resume via Ethical Jobs.

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received.