Project Officer – Illawarra

We are excited to announce a new and rewarding opportunity to join MCCI, an award-winning not-for-profit community organisation.

Based in Wollongong, this position will be responsible for the overall delivery of project objectives, by facilitating, collaborating with, and representing MCCI’s projects across a range of initiatives and stakeholders. The role will include travel to regional and rural areas in NSW and ACT.

What’s on Offer

• Part time contract – 21 hours a week
• Flexible work arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
• Laptop and travel allowance provided
• Maximise your take home pay with Tax Free Salary Packaging 
• Career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Award-winning organisation (2021 Excellence in Workplace Culture, Illawarra Business Award)
• Culturally diverse workplace
• SCHADS Level 4 – $41.52 to 44.68 an hour (dependent on experience)

The role

The Project Officer is responsible for the overall delivery of project objectives, including cultural training, facilitating, collaborating with and representing MCCI’s projects across a range of initiatives and stakeholders. 

You will help improve the capacity of aged care providers to deliver culturally inclusive services.

Including establishing and maintaining relationships with the aged care organisations, collaborating with multicultural services, identifying their needs and organise training sessions and workshops for staff at aged care organisations on cultural competency.

About you

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role within the community services environment (aged care desirable)
• Experience with developing presentations to meet the needs of the client and audience/s and presenting to small and large audiences
• Experience in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Relevant recent experience in the non-profit sector is desirable but not essential

About MCCI

MCCI is a not-for-profit organisation focused on improving the health and wellbeing of clients to live safely and independently at home. MCCI was founded in 1975 in Wollongong with expansion to ACT, Queanbeyan, and Shoalhaven.

Our Diversity and Inclusion team is passionate about improving the capacity of the aged care sector by delivering training webinar series and one on one mentoring to the aged care workforce to become culturally inclusive and responsive to the needs of older people from CALD backgrounds.

Next step

Application process

• Resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria
• Download position description below
• Email recruitment@mcci.org.au or apply through SEEK
• For more information about the role, please contact – Ana on (02) 42297566
• Applications will be assessed as they are received.

MCCI is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI), Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and LGBTIQ+ communities.

MCCI is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful work environment where all people are valued and have equal access to opportunities to reach their full potential.