Project Coordinator

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive Project Coordinator to provide project oversight, coordination and administration support to our Forest Growers programme. You will work closely with the Head of Forest Research to deliver key programme outcomes to members and stakeholders.

Day to day in this role you will:

• Provide project management oversight of externally led RD&E projects, including participating in project meetings, review of milestone reports, and tracking of progress against milestones and budgets.
• Contribute to procurement of RD&E services and consultancies, including scoping, tendering and contracting in accordance with FWPA processes.
• Engaging with members and other stakeholders, such as FWPA member advisory and interest groups.
• Coordinating the evaluation of research proposals against key criteria in a deadline driven environment.
• Coordinating technical content and program information to enable effective communication about program outcomes and opportunities
• Facilitate independent peer reviews of research outputs, findings, and reports.
• Organise and participate in program meetings by coordinating calendars, preparing agendas, taking minutes, drafting reports, and following up on action items.
• Liaise with members, research providers and other stakeholders.

Whilst we are looking for specific skills, we are open to developing and supporting you if you are a great team fit. Ideally, we are seeking:

• Project or research management experience preferably in forestry, natural resource management or other primary production.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, such as forest science, natural resource management, agriculture, fisheries, spatial planning science or remote sensing.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and coordination abilities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience communicating with stakeholders.
• Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Experience working within a research field will be well received.

This opportunity will suit an organized self-starter who prides themselves on strong attention to detail, communication, coordination and administration capabilities.

Who We Are

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is a not-for-profit industry services company that invests in research and development projects and delivers programmes designed to grow the market for forest and wood products.

Along with increasing productivity and profitability across the value chain we are focused on ensuring positive environmental and social outcomes are a priority.

We are an experienced team of curious minded, committed, warm natured technical experts. Our programmes span primary and secondary education on sustainable wood solutions and growing healthy forests, through to building codes and manufacturing.

Why Work With Us

• We have a dedicated, resourceful and passionate team and offer a small, stable and values driven organisational environment.
• We trust our employees to be experts and empower you to take ownership in a friendly and relaxed environment.
• We exist in a unique landscape that makes a difference to communities and the environment. We also drive innovation in our industry nationally and link into Government.
• We have a hybrid work environment.
• We respect and embrace diversity of thought, background, experience and culture.
• We are an inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and identities, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and people with a lived experience of disability.

How To Apply

Please apply with your resume and a cover letter to Renee at renee@thepeopleparadox.com.