Project Coordinator – Strategic People Initiatives

Job no: 00061246
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Department: Office of Provost
Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 – $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super

• Support Strategic People Initiatives projects with a focus on Respect Education program
• Gain exposure to a variety of university wide initiatives, stakeholders and external providers
• UOM 6 – $92,749 – $100,397, 17% super, benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!

About the Role
We are in search of a highly talented project coordinator to join our dynamic team and provide critical project support for the Respect Education Program, which aims to foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful community. As a Project Coordinator, you will also have the opportunity to support the coordination of other strategic people programs that influence how the University attracts, retains, and develops talent.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders, actively shape and support multiple projects, and further enhance your expertise in this field.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitor Respect Education and/or other project specific in-boxes and triage queries
• Manage workshops and participant numbers against attendance targets, participant communications where workshops are cancelled
• Contribute to data and analysis for reporting as required
• Provide high quality project coordination support through the development and implementation of project documentation, communications, stakeholder materials, and logistics coordination.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for individuals with a proven track record in project coordination, who excel at establishing and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Success in this role hinges on your keen attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and adaptability to working in a diverse and complex environment.

You will also have:

• Relevant qualification in HR or a related discipline, including and/or project management, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
• Experience in the coordination of L&D/OD/HR programs across a large-scale enterprise preferred
• Ability to work effectively with data-competency with the suit of Microsoft Office
• Strong logistics, detail orientation and project coordinator skills

This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your team – Office of The Provost
Led by the Provost, the Office of the Provost supports achievement of the vision and objectives for learning and teaching, and academic performance contained in Advancing Melbourne 2030) The Office of the Provost portfolio sits alongside other divisions (Research, International, Strategy & Culture, Administration & Finance) within Chancellery, and is responsible for:

• Education and student experience
• Indigenous strategy
• People and Community, including Human Resources
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Respect at Melbourne

This role sits in the Strategic People Initiatives team, as part of the HR function.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and a enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .  

Be yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience. Please note that you are NOT required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be invited to complete a video interview through ModernHire which is a third-party platform. Please let us know if you do not consent to this.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact the Professional Talent Acquisition Team via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description