One of our cultural mindsets is authentic dialogue and authenticity; Bring your authentic self to work at Engineers Australia! We offer meaningful, purpose-driven work. Our people work to support the engineering profession that shapes the very world we live in. With more than 120,000 members, Engineers Australia is the voice of the profession, and we need you to help us drive mutual value for our members and industry partners.
About The Role
The Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating project management activities for the Future Now Project, providing administrative support, and handling assigned tasks. They work closely with stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure the project's smooth implementation and successful delivery of key outputs. Their role involves maintaining open communication, addressing concerns, and providing timely updates to keep project participants engaged, informed, and aligned with shared goals.
This is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity with the potential for extension. The preferred location for this role is Brisbane.
In This Role You Will
- Play an active role in coordinating project tasks, taking responsibility for facilitating collaboration and resolution of obstacles that may hinder project success
- Lead and complete assigned components of work
- Work with the Program Manager and other EA stakeholders through iteratively developing and coordinating the development of workforce program initiatives and providing updates for internal and external communications
- Liaise with stakeholders to implement plans and schedules aligned to business priorities, needs and requirements that consider sequencing and dependencies across the organisation
- Please refer to the supporting documents for the full success profile.
Here Is What We Are Looking For
- You will have a background in administration or coordination of projects within a business environment and have familiarity with the engineering profession.
- You will bring experience and understanding of project management, using industry-standard methodologies such as PMBOK, Six Sigma and Agile.
- You excel in dynamic environments, where priorities may shift. Your ability to perform under pressure will showcase your time management and adaptability in effectively managing project activities.
- Customer centricity and outcomes focus.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, able to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage a wide range of responsibilities
- A proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude with the ability to multi-task and produce accurate work across multiple and competing deadlines; utilising creative methods and leveraging the skills of multi-discipline teams
- You will do well in this role if you are skilled communicator, both written and verbal and with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely
- You have the ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships.
- You can collaborate with teams and stakeholders at all levels with clarity and with proven facilitation and business acumen
- You have a keen eye for accuracy in an environment of highly structured processes and detailed documentation
Why work for Engineers Australia?
- People are at the heart of what we do and why we do it.
- Enjoy competitive remuneration and salary packaging that recognises your expertise and contributions
- Generous paid leave options including 15 days of Personal Leave and 3 days of Life Leave
- Achieve a healthy work-life balance with hybrid working, ensuring your personal well-being complements your professional fulfillment
- Unlock career growth prospects, as we invest in you and provide avenues for advancement in EA.
- A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team culture that supports you to lead and achieve.
Ready to apply?
Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your cover letter and resume by COB 03 October 2024. This position is subject to both a National Police Check and Reference Check.
Diversity, Inclusion And Your Privacy
Engineers Australia embraces diversity, inclusion and belonging and are committed to building a team that represents the communities that we live in and creating a safe inclusive environment for our people. We are a flexible workplace, please talk to us about your flexible working needs during our recruitment process. Our commitment to inclusivity means that we will work with you to ensure that your experience with us is accessible and welcoming. If you need any reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential functions of the role, please know that we are here to support you. Please feel free to reach out to our People Team at
[email protected] , our dedicated point of contact for all accommodation-related matters. We welcome applications from everyone, including people with disabilities, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other culturally diverse backgrounds. At Engineers Australia, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for our success. We look forward to welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and providing necessary support where needed to ensure a level playing field for all applicants. Please visit Engineers Australia’s website to view our Privacy Policy in relation to the collection of candidate information: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/privacy-policy. Thank you for considering a career with us.