Project Officer
The role
The Project Officer is responsible for the planning, promotion and delivery of the "My Play School" program, funded by Telethon. The program provides interactive Life Skills, Play and Learning activities to enhance the social, emotional and physical development of migrant and refugee children and young people.
The Project Officer provides oversight, input and support to the team who directly deliver these programs, ensuring contractual requirements are met. The Project Officer will be responsible for:
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
Coordinate family intake, assessment and onboarding.
Plan and deliver participant activities and events.
Monitor participant outcomes and service quality.
Assist with the preparation of reports and program documentation.
Ensure reporting and funding requirements are met.
This position is a fixed term part-time role ending 18 December 2026, working 6 days and 30 hours per fortnight.
Qualification in a relevant field such as Youth Work or Community Services or relevant experience in working with young migrants and refugees.
Relevant experience and knowledge of early learning and childhood development, including children with additional needs.
Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
Ability to work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse clients with low and medium English proficiency and ability to work with interpreters and bicultural workers.
Strong understanding of the needs of migrant and refugee families
Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date)
Unrestricted drivers' licence
Working With Children Check
What we can offer you
Our office is located in central Cannington with a short 5-minute walk to Westfield Carousel, close to public transport, food outlets and easily accessible from Albany Highway! Other benefits include:
Generous NFP Salary Packaging: Option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum
Wellbeing Leave: 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave and return to work incentives
Support for FDVA: Family Domestic Violence and Abuse leave, financial assistance, and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted Health Insurance with HBF, and free confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within a supportive and inclusive team culture
Communicare delivers over 45 people-focused services that support individuals, families and communities to thrive and create better futures. With over 48 years of experience, we have built a strong reputation for genuinely caring about the people we help.
We are an organisation driven by our values of Everyone Is Welcome, Doing What We Say, Above and Beyond, and Stronger Together. Communicare is committed to inclusion, cultural safety and empowering the people we serve.
If you are a purpose driven individual and this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please apply with an updated resume. A cover letter will be highly regarded to outline key achievements and experience relevant to the role however not mandatory.
Applications close 14 July 2026, shortlisting and interviewing may begin immediately.
Communicare values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
Unsolicited agency applications will not be accepted.
