• Full-time, Fixed Term position until December 2023
• Salary Level HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 95,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

Our Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

About You

The Project Coordinator position is a high-level project role that supports the Centre for Innovative Justice in the development, delivery and coordination of projects, including consultancy projects, funded research and the Centre’s advocacy work. Working as part of a small team, this role will be expected to work collaboratively with Project Leads across a range of subject areas, including family violence, women’s decarceration, legal responses to young people and crime victimisation, to deliver high quality project and research outputs.

Reporting to the Manager, Service Design, Evaluation and System Reform, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating project activities across multiple projects. This will involve working with the relevant Project Lead to establish the project framework, including the production of a project plan and other relevant project tools and documentation; coordinating, monitoring and reporting on project activities and milestones; contributing to substantive project activities and the development of high-quality project deliverables and outputs; and contributing to or managing aspects of the CIJ’s broader advocacy and sector engagement work, as well as business development activities. This role is well-suited to someone who is proactive, able to take ownership of discrete tasks and work streams, and with exacting standards and attention to detail.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Law or related fields or proven experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of the justice and human services sector, including issues driving people into contact with the justice system.
• Significant experience in a project-focused role, ideally in a professional services, public sector or not-for-profit environment.
• Experience in and exposure to effective project management methodologies, including a demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, monitor and facilitate the delivery of projects in a dynamic, client-focused environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, including the capacity to manage time effectively across multiple projects and to deliver polished, high quality work products within deadline in a busy team environment.
• Experience in research and policy analysis, including a track record of producing or contributing to high quality written publications. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills will be viewed favourably.
• Well-developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex ideas into language suitable for a variety of audiences and to utilise visual communication techniques to deliver information and concepts in a user-friendly way.
• Demonstrated ability to think analytically and creatively, including helping to identify and respond to project risks and issues as they arise.
• An adaptive mindset, with a demonstrated ability to work flexibly in a self-directed environment and as part of a team, and capacity to work across disciplines and organisational boundaries.
• A demonstrated ability to use information and communication technologies effectively, including high-level proficiency in Microsoft Office software packages and research databases. Capability in other relevant programs such as NVivo, Qualtrics and Miro will be viewed favourably.
• Commitment to social justice and human rights and the promotion of innovative strategies for delivering justice.

The Centre for Innovative Justice

The Centre was established in 2012 to research, teach and promote better ways of delivering justice, both through formal court processes and within and across the broader justice system.

The Centre’s objective is to drive, develop and expand the capacity of the justice system to meet and adapt to the needs of its diverse users and to contribute in a positive way to addressing the underlying issues that bring people into contact with the justice system. Our team of experienced multi-disciplinary researchers and practitioners seek to develop solutions to complex problems through research and innovation that is strategic, accessible and practical. Our approach is centred on the experiences of affected individuals and communities and brings stakeholders together to work collaboratively on designing solutions.

The Centre’s work includes research on family violence, victim services, women and children’s contact with the criminal justice system, restorative justice and disability in the criminal justice system, as well as the application of human-centred design to legal issues and processes. The CIJ includes Open Circle, a service that provides restorative justice consultancy and research as well as delivering restorative justice conferences.

The CIJ is co-located at RMIT University’s Social Innovation Hub with two community legal centres – Youth Law and the Law and Advocacy Centre for Women – providing opportunities for research to practice, and practice to research insights.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ link below.

For further information about this position, please see Position Description attached below or contact Elena Campbell via email [email protected] using the subject line: Project Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

We are proud that our dedication to diversity has been recognised by a broad spectrum of external organisations. 

RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at [email protected] telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.

Vaccination Requirements

The COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, made under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) and as amended and replaced from time to time (Directions), affect all persons employed or engaged to perform work by RMIT.

As such, offers of employment from RMIT are conditional upon the applicant being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt and providing satisfactory evidence of the same. You can access the Directions here.

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