Project Officer

Project Officer
Special Projects: NSW/ACT

Fixed term contract – 01 March – 01 June 2018
Full or Part time

$75,000, pro rata

ECIA NSW/ACT Office: Suite 607, level 6, 83 York Street Sydney

Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) is the peak national organisation promoting the interests of young children developmental delays and disability and their families

The Project Officer’s primary duty, reporting directly to the CEO, is to undertake management of a number of special projects including Grants Program”, and research project with relevant consultants

SELECTION CRITIERIA.

Key Competencies
• Teamwork: Demonstrates a team orientation and spirit to build and maintain co-operative and productive relationships
• Communication: Listens actively and encourages further communication. Writes with professional flair, with a clear purpose using appropriate language
• Initiative: Demonstrates self- reliance and resourcefulness, is pro-active, and anticipates developments
• Dependability: Can be relied upon to meet deadlines. Consistently punctual and regular in attendance. Fulfils all commitments; and
• Flexibility: Appropriately changes approaches to situations to achieve a desired result

Essential: Demonstrated:
• High level written and oral communications skills
• Experience in writing tenders and grant applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact and communicate with stakeholders from Government, varying social contexts, professionals, practitioners and members and ECIA staff
• Experience in managing and leading projects with diverse outcomes and competing deadlines
• Analytical and conceptual skills
• Organised and self-directed person
• A high level of computer literacy

Desirable
• Understanding of the current trends, issues and policy in Early Childhood Intervention
• Understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Experience within a NFP community-based or professional membership-driven organisation