This is an exciting opportunity to work for Diversity Council Australia (DCA), the peak body leading D&I in Australian workplaces.

About the role

We are looking for a D&I Project Manager to join us for a full-time position, starting asap. Location is preferably East Coast of Australia in hybrid working environment with access to a vibrant CBD co-working space in Sydney and Melbourne.

DCA along with our partners, have received government funding to work on a project to address the systemic barriers restricting Culturally and Racially Marginalised (CARM) women’s upward mobility into leadership roles in Australian organisations. This is an exciting opportunity for a best in class project manager to join the team working on this grant.

They will be making sure the project runs smoothly and that all elements come together effectively. As a subject matter expert, they will also be contributing to the day-to-day research activities.

Women from culturally and racially marginalised backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Diversity Council Australia

Diversity Council Australia (DCA) is an independent, not-for-profit, peak body leading diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace. We provide unique research, inspiring events and programs, curated resources and expert advice across all diversity dimensions to a community of over 1000 member organisations.

• Our belief is that diversity and inclusion is good for people and business.
• Our vision is to create a more diverse and inclusive Australia.
• Our mission is to encourage and enable Australian organisations to create diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Our Team is a diverse and passionate bunch of people. We believe strongly in DCA’s vision and mission. This shared set of values and our continuous learning culture unites us as a team and sets the tone of our working environment.

DCA is a supportive and inclusive employer. We encourage true flexibility and aim to create a work environment where all employees can contribute and are valued. DCA values lived experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, age, caring responsibilities, culture, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and/or socio-economic status.

About you

You have a passion for, or strong interest in diversity and inclusion and have extensive experience in managing D&I industry projects. You bring a strong sense of initiative, collaboration, and a continuous learning mindset.

• Excellent project management skills including being able to manage research projects in a timely, inclusive and resource effective manner, to help ensure key deliverables are met by due dates and in budget.
• Be able to manage relationships effectively with key stakeholders for the project including with DCA research partners and members of industry.
• Experience in working with project management tools (in particular Asana or similar) and methodologies.
• Subject matter expertise (including on the intersections of race and gender).
• Experience in working on a government grant
• Able to collect, analyse, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data and report on this in a way that will engage industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills & attention to detail
• Preferably higher degree (Honours, Masters, PhD) or equivalent experience
• Skills in writing and delivering presentations will be highly valued

Lived experiences of race-based discrimination are relevant to this role.

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

In your application, please let us know if you require any adjustments to the interview process and we will happily make any reasonable accommodations to ensure equity for all our applicants.