• Exciting opportunity for an experienced project officer to support delivery of several national mental health projects
• Located on the Camperdown Campus at the Charles Perkins Centre in the Faculty of Medicine & Health
• Full-time, 2-year fixed term with a base salary of $87K p.a., plus leave loading and a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation

About the Opportunity

In a collaboration between the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Sydney Local Health District, InsideOut Institute aims to provide every Australian living with an eating disorder access to the best possible care by rethinking eating disorders from the ‘inside out’.

As Project Officer you will provide coordination support for the planning, implementation and roll-out of a number of InsideOut’s national projects – specifically, the national minimum dataset, the point of care data collection and national registry activities. The position will assist with the project management and communication between the internal staff members, key stakeholders, and external consultants to ensure project deliverables are met within project timelines. The Project Officer will work closely with the National Program Manager and other members of the project team to develop project documentation and reporting as required.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an experienced Project Officer who demonstrates:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, take initiative and exercise sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work
• Accuracy, attention to detail and is highly organised
• Numeracy skills together with experience in controlling income/expenditure for reconciliation/budget tracking and managing invoice payments and purchases for a project
• Effective skills in managing a diverse group of key stakeholders on large or complex projects and the ability to develop/cultivate productive relationships with industry providers and key users
• Excellent administrative skills, coupled with a general understanding of the project life cycle, project documentation, project standards and methodologies

About us

The InsideOut is a national research institute for eating disorders resulting from a collaboration between the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Sydney Local Health District. InsideOut Institute is funded by the Mental Health Branch of the NSW Ministry of Health, specifically for the purpose of developing and implementing strategic planning for eating disorders in NSW, including both service and workforce development. In addition, InsideOut receives funding for research projects from organisations offering research grants. This project is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health.

The Institute is housed within the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney - one of Australia’s foremost collaborative centres for complex-systems health research. InsideOut is staffed by senior researchers, clinicians, public health experts, consumer and carer consultants. Our mission is to transform the treatment landscape for eating disorders in Australia and to find a cure through innovative research, collaboration and an enduring path of enquiry. We have four pillars of work to drive change to the treatment received by people with eating disorders and to rapidly improve recovery rates: research & translation, education, clinical innovation and public policy.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 8,100 academic and non-academic staff who support over 73,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to Apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Click Apply Now and search by the reference number 1164/1020F to apply.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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