Project Support Coordinator

Where careers go further!

• Career pathways
• Project coordination/management skills
• Collaborative, values-based environment

Project Coordinator/Administrator

A great opportunity for an early career professional looking for an opportunity to use project coordination skills in a consulting environment.

The Proximity Consulting group is growing and willing to develop team members through interesting work and career pathways. We work on some of the most interesting and complex Commonwealth government programs and projects so you will need an eye for detail. The work will be varied, meaningful, and supported as needed.

This role is an exciting opportunity to:

• Develop project management skills on complex government projects
• Undertake project assurance, risk management, governance and develop business cases
• Manage project budgets, timelines and outcomes

Some of the responsibilities could include:

• Project managing and driving project success by coordinating tasks, schedules, and resources and planning activities
• Assisting with stakeholder consultations: question development, synthesising feedback, developing, and analysing survey data
• Undertaking document reviews and literature scans, discovery, assessments
• Project support: coordinate meetings, summarise actions, track progress/issues/risks, and produce status reports
• Research: synthesising complex document information, and provide desktop research to support the preparation of advice, reports, or presentations
• Writing client documents: drafting reports, briefings, policies, and procedures

As a Proximity team member, your role is that of a trusted sidekick – helping our clients’ teams succeed by embracing the complexity and knowing how to be helpful in the context of the public sector environment.

Culture matters

We’re looking for someone who fits and lives our values - someone who is:

• Passionate and tenacious. Someone with a can-do attitude, ready to make an impact by being results-driven and dedicated to delivery.
• Client-first. Someone who can develop deep and meaningful relationships, keeps one step ahead, anticipating client and team needs and empowering them.
• A team player. Someone with exceptional emotional intelligence and integrity who is willing to share knowledge, pitch in, rally others and uplift skills to help our teams continually improve.
• Flexible. Someone who is comfortable with change and who is adaptable and likes variety. Someone who can work as part of client teams on-site.
• Broad thinking and solution oriented. Someone who can think beyond the immediate questions and challenges and produce comprehensive solutions.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• 2+ years’ project coordination experience gained within a corporate or government environment
• High level analysis and information synthesizing skills
• Strong verbal, written, and visual presentation skills
• Coordination skills to keep project tasks on track
• Desire to work closely with clients, being adaptable and responsive
• You may hold a project management qualification or have a strong desire to achieve one
• Have an Australian Government Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain one)

The Proximity difference

We believe work should be a positive part of your life. It should challenge, engage and support you in equal measure. We focus on cultivating a genuinely caring and collaborative workplace. By joining Proximity, you will enjoy:

• We care – your Health and Wellbeing and Professional Development is supported
• Give back – opportunities to work with Proximity’s NFP partners Menslink, Fearless Women, Inclusive Australia, The Farm in Galong, The Women's Legal Centre and Tjillari Justice Aboriginal Corporation
• Make work work – make the hours work for you and your team
• Promotion pathways – build your career with us
• Belong – be part of the amazing Proximity team

Working with Proximity

Proximity is a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal and commercial services to government entities and large organisations. Proximity collaborates with its clients to overcome challenges and achieve excellent outcomes. By creating an exceptional workplace culture, Proximity equips its people with the confidence and knowledge to find the ‘right fit’ solution for its clients’ needs.

We’re committed to ensuring a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people, no matter their identity, orientation, background or physical ability feel valued and accepted. Our values are central to everything we do and stand for, we are strengthening our culture and building our client advantage by being Genuine people, bringing a Bold Approach, and providing Helpful outcomes.

Does this sound like the right organisation for you?

If you have a consulting background or an understanding of the commercial/private industry, and can thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment, I’d love to hear from you! Plus, if you want to join a team of dedicated professionals who solve challenging problems and have fun doing it, you’ll fit right in at Proximity! If this position interests you, please get in contact with Loretta Pabian, Senior Manager- People: careers@proximity.com.au