Senior Project Officer - Education Pathways

Flinders University; Darwin; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation + salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion programs

Professional development opportunities

Veteran Employer of Choice

Job summary

Flinders University seeks a Senior Project Officer - Education Pathways to lead Indigenous Entry Stream and Rural Entry Pathway initiatives across SA/NT campuses. You will coordinate programs, engage stakeholders and drive strategic education projects to boost participation and success for rural and Indigenous students.

You will manage end-to-end operations, reporting, risk management and provide high-level advice to support informed decisions, aligning with Flinders' Changing Lives, Every One

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to deliver outcomes within set timeframes and priorities.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify improvements and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefs and stakeholder communications.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships and work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, including people from diverse cultural and community backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the delivery, enhancement and ongoing success of the Indigenous Entry Stream and Rural Entry Pathway programs across multiple campuses and locations.
• Manage end-to-end program operations, including participant engagement, applications, selection processes, enrolments, reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Plan and deliver strategic education projects, monitor outcomes, manage risks and provide high-level advice to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with students, academic staff, health services, community organisations and other key stakeholders to achieve sustainable program outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

JR0000017502 - Senior Project Officer - Education Pathways

• Fixed Term - 2 Years | Full-time
• Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $102,589 - $113,561 p.a.
• Location: Any RRH SA or NT Campus

About the Role

As the Senior Project Officer - Education Pathways, you will play a key role in developing, implementing and strengthening pathways into the Flinders Medical Program, with a particular focus on the Indigenous Entry Stream and Rural Entry Pathway. Working closely with academic leaders, professional staff and external stakeholders, you will lead strategic education projects, coordinate complex program activities, and drive initiatives that support increased participation and success for students from rural, remote and Indigenous communities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful educational outcomes and workforce development across South Australia and the Northern Territory.

This position can be based at any Flinders Rural and Remote campus across South Australia or the Northern Territory.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate the delivery, enhancement and ongoing success of the Indigenous Entry Stream and Rural Entry Pathway programs across multiple campuses and locations.
• Manage end-to-end program operations, including participant engagement, applications, selection processes, enrolments, reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Plan and deliver strategic education projects, monitor outcomes, manage risks and provide high-level advice to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with students, academic staff, health services, community organisations and other key stakeholders to achieve sustainable program outcomes.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University's strategic plan, Changing Lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through directly contributing to our Stronger Together core enabler. By fostering collaborative partnerships with students, communities, health services and academic stakeholders, the role supports inclusive education pathways and sustainable workforce outcomes across rural and remote Australia.

About You

You are a highly organised and collaborative project professional with experience delivering complex programs and initiatives in a higher education, health, community or related environment. You bring strong project management, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to improving educational opportunities and outcomes for diverse communities. Comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative team, you thrive in dynamic environments where you can make a meaningful impact.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to deliver outcomes within set timeframes and priorities.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify improvements and develop practical solutions.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefs and stakeholder communications.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships and work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, including people from diverse cultural and community backgrounds.

Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT

At Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT, our aim is to be a hub for innovative health research, education, and workforce development across the Northern Territory. We engage with students, community, and stakeholders to provide critical programs, such as the Northern Territory Medical Program, Paramedicine, Rural Clinical School, and the University Department of Rural Health.

Our postgraduate education pathways (Remote Health Practice program), provides workforce development through Indigenous health and clinical skills training, and we have a community driven research program led by researchers committed to improving health outcomes. We work alongside Poche SA+NT focussing on Indigenous leadership capacity development and developing the Indigenous health workforce. All activities are driven by our values which focus on the long-term and short-term needs of the NT community.

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas.

We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements.

Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities.

Life at Flinders

They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.

Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we've navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we've continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.

These include:

• Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
• Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.
• Staff working in a health care setting are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the NT Health policy.
• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).
• Northern Territory Government legislation (the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) now requires all individuals in child related employment or whose duties involve, or are likely to involve, contact with a child, to hold a valid 'Working with Children Clearance' (Ochre Card). This position involves child related work and is assessed as requiring a Working with Children Clearance/Ochre Card.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Desired Skills and Experience

Shape education pathways that expand opportunities for Indigenous, rural and remote students to access and succeed in medical education.