Senior Project Officer - Roadmap to Farm Safety

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Officer, supporting the Farm Safety Project at the School of Rural Health, working remotely or from School of Rural health precinctPart – time (0.6) FTE, fixed term until September 2027Base Salary from $117,133(pro-rata) + 17% superannuation About the opportunityThe Senior Project Officer provides day-to day coordination and operational delivery of the Farm Safety Project.Working closely with the project team, the role will assist in implementing project activities, monitoring progress against milestones and deliverables, coordinating stakeholder engagement activities and supporting the preparation of project reports and documentation.The position plays a key role in ensuring the project operates efficiently across multiple workstreams by supporting project planning, scheduling, communication, administration and reporting requirements. The Senior Project Officer will contribute to maintaining project timelines, tracking progress against agreed outcomes and assisting with the preparation of milestone reports.Reporting to the Project Lead, the Senior Project Officer works collaboratively under the supervision of the project leadership team and will liaise with growers, industry stakeholders, service providers and external partners to support project implementations and engagement activities.This position ensures compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory controls and ensures a safe working environment for all staff and students in accordance with The University of Sydney policy.The location of this position is negotiable within rural New South Wales. Interstate travel within Australia is a requirement of this position.Occasional out of hours work and flexible working are required of this role.Your key responsibilities will be to: support the day-to-day coordination and administration of the Roadmap to Farm Safety Projectmonitor project timelines, deliverables and milestone requirements to support successful project deliveryassist in preparing milestone reports, project updates, briefing papers and supporting documentation for funding and governance requirementscoordinate project meetings, stakeholder consultations, workshops and engagement activitiesmaintain project records, action registers and communication materialsprovide operational and project management support across multiple project workstreamsconduct desktop reviews of WHS guidelines, industry reports and existing literature relevant to the grains sectorsupport the facilitation of stakeholder focus groups, interviews and consultation activitiesassist with data collection, synthesis and reporting activities associated with the projectliaise with growers, industry stakeholders, service providers and project partners to support collaboration and project outcomescontribute to identifying project risks, implementation challenges and continuous improvement opportunitiessupport communication and dissemination activities including presentations, reports and stakeholder updates.About youunderstanding of farm safety, agricultural work practices and the operational realities of Australian grain-growing enterprises tertiary qualifications and/or relevant work experience, in a relevant field.excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with a variety of matters.ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work.accuracy, attention to detail and highly organised. Planning, analysis and communication skills together with the ability to work according to strict deadlines and manage various demands.excellent administrative skills, coupled with a general understanding of the project life cycle, project documentation, project standards and methodologies in the Agricultural sector.experience managing a diverse group of key internal/external stakeholders on large or complex projects.experience delivering workshops and training to a range of stakeholder groups in the Agricultural sector previously worked in the higher education/tertiary sector or at a complex, multi-faceted organisation current Australian Driver’s Licence.To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.Sponsorship / work rights for AustraliaYou must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.Pre-employment checks and declarationsYour employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code