Entry-Level Project Officer Position

About the Role: As an Entry-Level Project Officer at Uniting, you’ll be providing essential administrative and project coordination support to the Business Systems and Reporting Lead, as well as the wider Business Support Team. This role is perfect for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in project management while contributing to the successful delivery of business projects and initiatives. You will have the chance to manage project timelines, help with communication, and support the coordination of important project work.

Your Responsibilities:

• Assist the Business Systems and Reporting Lead with administrative tasks and project coordination
• Support the Business Support Team in the smooth execution of projects and advise on project best practices
• Help manage project timelines, workplans, and project documentation
• Prepare clear and concise papers and documents to communicate project progress, outcomes, and goals to key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders across various business divisions
• Ensure that internal stakeholders are regularly updated and involved in projects
• Lead and support audit processes for service delivery across the Uniting network

What You’ll Bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Well-organized, systematic, and detail-oriented approach to work
• Demonstrated experience in administration or project coordination (even if it’s through internships or part-time roles)
• Ability to build relationships with peers and stakeholders
• Comfort with project management tools and eagerness to learn new systems
• Basic skills in data manipulation, reporting, and tools like Excel
• A desire to work in change management and transformation projects

Even better:

• Knowledge of, and experience with, client management systems
• Experience in change management deliverables
• Experience as a Project Coordinator, Office Manager or similar

What we offer you

• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
• Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
• Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
• Purchase of additional leave

About Uniting

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

At Uniting, we offer an amazing culture, exceptional benefits and we work hard to achieve our main goals always keeping in mind our values and ethics. We are bold, imaginative, respectful, and compassionate.

As an employee of Uniting, you can package:

• Up to $15,900 from your salary for everyday purchases
• Up to $2,650 from your salary for entertainment purchases.
• An EVP that is well developed, accessible, and created to assist and support you
• We truly promote from within - career progression actively encouraged
• Ideas and solutions are key and always welcome - we listen!