Project Officer – PLAY

About the Opportunity

An exciting and rewarding opportunity to join one of South Australia’s most reputable not-for-profit organisations, Kidsafe SA.

We are looking for a dynamic and engaging individual to join our PLAY Team. We require someone with initiative to work as part of a small, hardworking and passionate team to advocate for and promote child safety and injury prevention in the community.

The Kidsafe SA Playground Advisory Unit (PAU) provides a range of support services to help create and maintain play spaces that support children’s development, learning, health and wellbeing while reducing the risk of serious injury. Kidsafe SA is a growing organisation that seeks to increase its injury prevention advocacy in the area of playground safety. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Inspecting playgrounds for compliance with Australian Standards
• Using specialised equipment to undertake surface impact testing on playgrounds.
• Providing playground safety and design information and advice directly to Kidsafe SA clients and key stakeholders
• Providing ongoing administrative support to the PLAY team including developing quotes, invoices, scheduling, client follow-up.
• Creation of written playground safety information and advice for different audiences including reports, email advice, information sheets, website content.
• Working with and reporting to management staff to plan service delivery from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes.
• Reviewing design plans and assessing according to Australian Standards
• Delivering Kidsafe SA playground safety training and education as required
• Developing and implementing strategies to promote and market Kidsafe SA’s play related services
• Identifying emerging service ideas, funding opportunities, campaigns and partnerships
• Working collaboratively with, and reporting to, key clients and stakeholders
• Development, coordination and delivery of new and existing Kidsafe SA programs and campaigns as required.
• Assisting with organisational and administrative support across all Kidsafe SA service streams when required
• Promoting Kidsafe South Australia’s mission, and raising awareness of child injury and its prevention

Selection Criteria: Essential:

• Relevant tertiary degree – Landscape Architecture, Health Science, Health Promotion –  or experience in these areas. 
• Excellent relationship building skills, including ability to maintain effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders (internal and external)
• High levels of professional written communication skills including writing reports, emails, safety information.
• Strong communication and people skills – confident communicating with individuals and to large groups
• Excellent organisational, administrative and time management skills
• Ability to use own initiative and work independently while also working effectively as part of a small team
• Proficiency in computer skills and IT programs – competent in Microsoft Office and other programs/software. 

Appointment to this position is subject to:

• A satisfactory Working with Children Check

Regional and remote travel is required for this role.

Kidsafe SA provides a state-wide playground safety service and there is a considerable amount of regional travel associated with this role. This role can be physically demanding and requires you to regularly work outside, crawl through playground equipment, dig down through loose fill surfacing and operate equipment.