Details - Project Coordinator

• Part Time 0.2FTE/Fixed Term 31^st December 2027 /Remuneration at HEO8 Level
• This role can be located from any La Trobe University Campus (Regional or Bundoora)
• Lead the development of project timelines to ensure key deliverables are met

About the position

The School of Education recently received a philanthropic donation of $762,000 over 3 years from the Helen McPherson Smith Trust Fund, to further examine a professional learning program in vulnerable schools and its impact on student learning. Given that the project will recruit 20 schools and recruit up to 5000 participants, there is a need for a project coordinator to lead the development of project timelines related to this funding, ensuring key deliverables are met.

Reporting to Research Lead, Associate Professor Melissa Barnes, this position will drive the development of project plans and timely outputs. The role will include development and monitoring of budgets, creating and implementing project timelines and working with relevant stakeholders to successfully implement the project. Administrative support will also be required. The position will be fixed term until 31 December 2027.

Some of your duties will include:

• Responsible for program development and implementation. Provides strategic support and advice to the School requiring integration of a range of university policies and external requirements, and an ability to achieve objectives operating within complex organisation structures.
• Ensures the project is managed and delivered to specification, time and budget.
• May utilise and/or manage allocated budget/resources and control all related expenditure to ensure delivery of targets/objectives within budget.
• Contributes to planning and budgetary statements and delivery of service resources within budgetary constraints.
• Provide managerial and administrative support to the Research Lead as well as Project Leads
• Prepare progress reports and budgetary information for reporting purposes

Skills and Experience:

• A degree with substantial extension of the theories and principles, learned through experience; or a range of management experience; or postgraduate qualifications, or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Ability to be responsible for program/system development and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes.
• Demonstrated high level of self-motivation and personal management skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing and controlling budgets/resources/funding and an understanding of financial management procedures.
• Experience developing innovative solutions and contributing to strategic planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills including ability to negotiate, motivate, influence and build relationships.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: Monday 23^rd June 2025 at 11:55pm

Position Enquiries: Research Lead & Associate Professor Melissa Barnes, School of Education, Email: Melissa.Barnes@latrobe.edu.au,

Recruitment Enquiries:  Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner Email: v.stavrou@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 5191

Position Description below:

 PD-Project Coordinator.pdf

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover Letter and;
• An up-to-date resume.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Why La Trobe:

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.