Project Coordinator

The Organisation
  
Health Equity Matters is the peak national organisation for Australia’s community-controlled HIV and LGBTIQA+ response and aims to end health inequity for its communities.
  
The organisation works with member organisations who represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities, sex workers, people who use drugs, people with HIV and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Through advocacy, policy, and health promotion, Health Equity Matters leads Australia’s effort to end HIV transmission and promote the health of LGBTIQA+ communities across Australia.
  
Health Equity Matters’ connections with communities across Australia enables the organisation to observe changes in LGBTIQA+ health and Australia’s HIV epidemic, and then mobilise and respond quickly as a trusted communication channel to government, research and clinical partners.

Benefits

• Generous salary with leave loading and not-for-profit salary packaging available
• Working 5 days (35 hours per week) with 2 days WFH and 3 in the office
• Excellent Sydney CBD transport links, walking distance from central station

  
The Role
  
Reporting to the Deputy CEO, this role will support complex projects and lead the administration and reporting associated with Health Equity Matter’s peak body responsibilities. You will lead the administration of the International Advisory Committee, support grant reporting to the Commonwealth Department of Health, and membership re-accreditation of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), in addition to:

• Develop stakeholder relationships, including with members, researchers, clinicians, and other supporters to enhance analysis and response to issues
• Provide secretariat support in the form of briefs, analyses, reports, and concise communications for the membership and the Board
• Manage multiple projects with varied timeframes and stakeholders
• Support the cultivation and engagement of potential partners and resources
• Assist with preparing proposals, submissions, grant applications and regular governance reporting

Skills Required
  
You will have experience in stakeholder engagement and project management within the non-profit, education or health sector. You will also be able to demonstrate:  

• Ability to contribute innovative solutions to issues within international development aid, HIV, public health, and diverse sexual and gender identities
• A high level of written and oral communication, with skills to address potentially sensitive issues
• Negotiation abilities to deliver outcomes while maintaining the organisation’s integrity
• Proficiency in planning, implementing and completing concurrent projects
• Tertiary qualifications in health, social science, international development or associated field

If you are commited to raising visibility and awareness of vulnerable communities in the non-profit health sector, please submit a resume and cover letter responding to the skills required above or call (02) 8243 0570 if you have any specific questions, or email debbie.jardine@ngorecruitment.com

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.