Project Officer (Learning and Development)

WHO WE ARE

The Australian Indigenous Governance Institute (AIGI) is an Indigenous-led national centre specialising in governance knowledge and excellence. We support the economic, social, and cultural aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by connecting them with world-class governance practice, research, thought leadership and educational resources.

Our headquarters are located at the Brisbane Technology Park in Eight Mile Plains, Queensland, with staff working remotely in various Australian states and territories, and we are proudly governed by an all-Indigenous Board of Directors. Our current strategic plan was launched in 2022 and will complete it’s cycle in 2025 with a strong focus on Governance Resources, Governance and Capability Strengthening, Partnerships and Sustainability.

To find out more about our organisation, visit our website www.aigi.org.au.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Officer (Learning and Development) to join our team! This role will report to the Learning and Development Manager, and provide support across our learning and development activities, including client relations and stakeholder management support, and administrative tasks.

Your main role responsibilities include:

• Supporting the development, coordination and promotion of learning and development activities (including facilitation of training workshops, conferences, seminars, webinars, delivering masterclasses)
• Assisting the management of logistics, sponsorship, marketing and communication of L&D activities
• Supporting the development and maintenance of policies, protocols, plans and templates relating to event planning and marketing activities
• Regularly review, evaluate and report on L&D activities
• Manage the L&D calendar, including monitoring pipeline requests and scheduling
• Manage relationships and the positive experience of key internal and external stakeholders
• Provide appropriate guidance, assistance and information as required to stakeholders in a timely, professional manner
• Provide high-level support to AIGI’s partners, collaborators, consultants, speakers and participants in relation to L&D activities
• Ad hoc tasks as directed by the Director of Learning and Resources or CEO that align with your role and responsibilities

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

To be successful in this role, you ideally have:

• Relevant qualifications AND/OR relevant work experience working in or education, learning and development (qualifications are non-essential)
• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous organisations, communities, and individuals in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Knowledge of and adherence to Indigenous protocols, including respecting traditional leadership structures and ceremonies.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and relationship building skills, with proven experience in managing a complex array of stakeholders with sensitivity and diplomacy
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating training and or workshops and event planning High-level organisational and time management skills, including the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile organisation with competing priorities, pressures and strict deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with limited supervision
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as a team to achieve outcomes
• An ability to undertake some interstate travel as required

WHO ARE YOU?

You are a self-motivated, creative individual with a passion for acquiring new skills as projects and organisational priorities evolve. You enjoy working in a fast paced, agile environment with competing priorities and deadlines, and enjoy supporting and managing a broad range of learning and development initiatives within the organisation.

You thrive working either independently or as part of a team to achieve collaborative goals and you genuinely enjoy building relationships, connecting with stakeholders and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders within the Indigenous community. You have strong emotional intelligence and understand the cultural sensitivities and significance of the Indigenous community’s history and future.

HOW TO APPLY

We ask that you provide a cover letter addressing the selection criteria including your skills, experience and qualifications (maximum 2 pages) as well as your resume with your application. Should you have any questions, or need support in preparing these, please contact Poppy Whale at pwhale@partale.com.au.

AIGI is committed to achieving diversity and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

AIGI acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders, past present and emerging. This job advertisement comes from Gadigal Country.