Project Manager

You will successfully oversee and manage projects relating to R U OK?’s engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Responsibilities include building positive relationships with a wide range of communities and stakeholders along with ensuring the ‘Stronger Together’ campaign delivers R U OK?’s health promotion messages in a way that is culturally appropriate, respectful, safe, accessible, relevant and impactful.

This role is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identified. Permanent part time role, 3 days per week, based in Sydney CBD.

THIS JOB IS ALL ABOUT:

1. Being a team player;

2. Working with passionate people on a national public health promotion;

3. Helping people to have conversations that can change lives;

4. Meeting new challenges head on; and

5. Identifying opportunities for growth

This role will be given to someone who wants to make a positive difference to suicide prevention efforts, is used to successfully managing a variety of stakeholders and has a minimum 2 years’ experience in one of the following:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community engagement

• Campaign management

• Health promotion

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Identifying and building positive relationships with a wide range of communities across the country.

• Managing communication and engagement with the R U OK? independent volunteer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group

• Operationalising the ‘Stronger Together’ campaign plan and ensuring deliverables are provided on time and on budget.

• Assisting with planning, managing and executing activities/events associated with the ‘Stronger Together’ campaign and wider engagement plans/projects as required.

• Managing relationships with contractors, agencies and suppliers.

• Representing R U OK? as a spokesperson on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement.

• Representing R U OK? at relevant meetings and forums.

• Engage as a positive contributing team member of R U OK?

• Provide briefings and reporting to CEO and Campaign Director as requested.

• Fulfil any other duties as requested from time to time.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Minimum two years’ experience in either:
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community engagement
  • Campaign management
  • Health promotion

• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, schools and workplaces.

• Experience in managing senior level stakeholders.

Other information about the role:

• Willing to work in a small dynamic team environment.

• Needs to be flexible as project demands may fluctuate.

• Willing to travel on a regular basis.

• Hold a current driver’s license.

• Willing to conduct a Police Check.

• Willing to obtain a Working With Children Check.

• Willing to confirm Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage.