Project Officer

Project Officer

About Ruah

Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australia’s community services sector. Our staff go boldly, not just supporting people in need, but working to end homelessness, end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.

Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WA’s biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion, where difference is valued, celebrated and embraced.

By choosing to work with us, you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Project Officer to support a new project that will shape the future of our services,

Working closely with the Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in keeping the project on track and ensuring its success. This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including lived experience advocates, operational teams, and senior leadership.

This is a full-time, 2-year fixed-term position (38 hours per week), based at our Northbridge head office.

What we’re looking for

The successful applicants will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in project support role.

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads to meet timeframes.

• Demonstrated conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities.

• Considerable experience in using Microsoft Office 365 and high level technical skills.

• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (including report writing). 

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of diversity and social inclusion- including gender, sexuality, disability, cultural, age, and linguistic diversity and Aboriginal culture. 

What do we offer?

• A salary aligned with Level 4 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (and the SCHADS Award), starting at $85,399.
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave, with flexibility to take at 32 weeks half-pay (uniquely, new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months’ service). 
• Free, independent and confidential access for you and your direct family to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Free Ruah-paid Journey Cover (insurance for when you're getting to and from work).
• Incredibly valuable Salary Packaging (to extend your take home pay) with:
• up to $15,900 core packaging
• an additional $2,650 in meal entertainment packaging
• benefits for salary packaging travel, accommodation, parking fees, education expenses and more!
• Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much, much more! 

Required compliance documents:

• Current drivers’ license
• National Police Clearance Certificate

How to apply 

We’d love to hear from you!

Please click apply, create your LiveHire profile, and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages, helping us understand your fit for this role.

Closing date for applications: COB Tuesday 22 April 2025

For further information please contact Kathryn Findlay, Project Manager at kathryn.findlay@ruah.org.au or 0421 241 757.

We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, we need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right.  Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs. 

We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.