• Contract for 2 years, Part-time 22.8 hours per week
• $95,195 per annum (pro rata) plus Superannuation
• Join our Community Capacity Building Team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Hume City Council coordinates 15 Community Hubs that are part of the Community Hubs Australia National Network. Playgroups are at the core of the Community hubs and the most important pillar as first point of contact for families and children and a soft entry to the educational system.

All Hume playgroups are supported playgroups, where mothers and carers learn the importance of playing and interacting with their children, where children learn to socialise with each other and to model adults, while developing their social and motor skills. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Building capacity and skills of Hume Community Hubs Supported Playgroup Facilitators regarding early childhood development and the delivery of high-quality supported playgroups. This may include topics on (but not limited to): identifying need for early intervention support, playgroup planning, set up and structure, engaging parents to support their child’s early learning and development, and referrals and link to relevant services for additional support.
• Supporting Playgroup Facilitators to use inclusive principles, practice, strategies and resources that promotes accessibility to priority groups (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGTBQI+, Dads, people with a disability, migrant and refugee families).
• Providing Hume Community Hubs Supported Playgroup Facilitators with guidance, strategies and resources to deliver high quality supported playgroups.
• Providing 1:1 support and coaching for Hume Community Hubs Supported Playgroup Facilitators.
• Establishing and maintain a Community of Practice between Hume Community Hubs Supported Playgroups and Hume City Council Playgroups.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualifications and experience in community development, social science and early childhood services or related field, including strong knowledge of child development and learning.
• Ability to develop cooperative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including playgroup facilitators, schools, hub leaders, families and service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to implement suitable play experiences in line with family expectations and children’s developmental needs.
• Relevant experience in training, coaching and mentoring professionals to develop skills and abilities which get the best outcomes for families and children.
• Demonstrated experience in working with diverse communities and vulnerable families including multicultural families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGTBQI+, Dads, people with a disability, migrant and refugee families.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and computer skills for data entry.
• Demonstrated high level of organisational skills, including experience in prioritising and managing own workload with limited supervision.
• Current driver’s licence, Working with Children Check and Police check.

The role of the Hubs Playgroups Project Officer is suitable for a highly skilled professional who is strongly independent, creative and able to meet demanding reporting requirements, including data entry.

For any enquiries, please contact Silvia Amici on [email protected] .To apply for this position please click on the “Apply” button below.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

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Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

What you will be doing:

• Plans and coordinates all aspects of  projects from initiation through delivery.
• Develops, defines and executes project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles.
• Creates project charters to identify project scope, critical success factors, risks, etc.
• Manages the project work plan and holds the team and project resources accountable to variances in budget and hours.
• Possess thorough understanding of estimation, letters of agreement, master service agreements, staffing model, average bill rates and cost structure by level.
• Interacts with sales, systems engineering, product development, and other members of cross-functional teams.
• Oversees schedules and budgets to ensure goal attainment.
• Ensures requirements for internal technology projects align to operational standards. Develops alternate requirements or document exceptions as appropriate.
• Coordinates activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
• Manages project risks, issues/problems and activity progress to ensure project goals, e.g., deadline, scope and quality are achieved. Assists with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
• May include managing the customization of base products to meet client requirements, system integration with other FIS or third-party products or consulting projects and engagements.
• Delivers informational and decision-seeking presentations to technical and business groups in FIS and/or in client organizations.
• Identifies project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement, recommends and implements solutions.
• May work at client sites from time to time requiring some travel.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems or business administration or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification may be required.
• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge of the industry project management best practices, e.g., Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Knowledge of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles, e.g., conversions, incremental, rapid delivery, classic or traditional waterfall phases of analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and the correct project application
• Knowledge of standards relevant to the software industry , e.g., ISO, CMM, Six Sigma
• Knowledge of financial services industry
• Knowledge of company’s products and services
• Advanced skill in the use of project management software to manage projects, e.g., MS Project and auxiliary tools, such as earned value database, audit tools, project repository, including risk, issues and action items database, SLIM Estimate, Metrics and Control, PlanView, Platinum Process Continuum
• Demonstrated skill in managing project budgets and timelines
• Skill in the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely-differing viewpoints
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, team, conflict management and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with executive level clients
• Ability to set clear expectations, manage team performance and build high morale among team members
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and carry out assignments that are sensitive in nature

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive benefits
• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team

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Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the team

As a Senior Project Manager you will work predominantly in the cards space with large Finance Institutions across both the ANZ and SE Asian regions.   

What you may be doing:

• Building relationships and trust with large finance institution organisations across this region

• Planning and co-ordinating all aspects of large projects from initiation to successful delivery

• Identifying required resources for projects, defining and assigning major project roles.

• Creating project charters to identify project scope, critical success factors, risks, etc.

• Managing the project work plan and holding the team and project resources accountable to variances in budget and hours.

• Interacting with sales, systems engineering, product development, and other members of cross-functional teams.

• Overseeing schedules and budgets to ensure a successful outcome

• Managing project risks, issues/problems and activity progress to ensure project goals, e.g., deadline, scope and quality are achieved. Assisting with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.

• Travelling regularly across ANZ and SE Asia depending on project requirements

What you bring:

• Around 7 years’ experience in a similar Project Management capacity

• Knowledge of financial services industry

• Good understanding of P1C/BASE Global/B2K or any relevant credit card processing technologies

• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines

• Knowledge of the industry project management best practices, e.g., Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

• Knowledge of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles, e.g., conversions, incremental, rapid delivery, classic or traditional waterfall phases of analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and the correct project application

• Advanced skill in the use of project management software to manage projects, e.g., MS Project and auxiliary tools, such as earned value database, audit tools, project repository, including risk, issues and action items database, SLIM Estimate, Metrics and Control, PlanView, Platinum Process Continuum

• Demonstrated skill in managing project budgets and timelines

• Skill in the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely-differing viewpoints

• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, team, conflict management and time management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to interact effectively with executive level clients

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary, range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing

• Flexible, hybrid work environment

• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities

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Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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