• 0.6-1.0 FTE

The Organisation

Kids Under Cover is a not-for-profit organisation leading the way in youth homelessness prevention in Australia. Our life changing program combines stable and secure studio accommodation with education scholarships, preventing youth homelessness and helping young people aged 12-25 thrive.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with salary packaging
• Richmond location close to public transport
• Flexible working environment
• Birthday day off
• Passionate, friendly, and supportive team
• Opportunities for career development

The Role

Be part of a winning team doing extraordinary work to help prevent youth homelessness in Australia.

This newly created position is an exciting opportunity to help deliver new and innovative solutions to expand on our existing homelessness prevention program. Reporting to the Head of Development and Innovation, you’ll be assisting with the end-to-end delivery of innovative projects including our Village 21 supported accommodation models, mobile studio solutions and other unique early intervention projects.

You’ll also be responsible for nurturing cohesive partnerships with key stakeholders including Government, building project managers, contractors, private funders, families and young people, Community Service Organisations and the internal Kids Under Cover team.

Key selection criteria

• 5+ years’ demonstrated experience in project coordination
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of project management methodologies and techniques
• Strong relationship, networking and communication skills that have been developed through working with a broad range of stakeholders
• Highly developed administration skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience in the homelessness sector and knowledge of community development principles in preventing homelessness (highly desirable)

FURTHER INFORMATION

For more information about this role please contact Katrina Craib, People & Culture Manager, on (03) 9429 7444 or via email [email protected], using the subject line: Project Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications will be reviewed the week commencing Monday, 9 January 2023.

Kids Under Cover is committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to complete a Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Kids Under Cover is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities to apply.