Project Officer

at  Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative

ORGANISATION OVERVIEW:

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative (RAC) is recognised as a leader among Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, maintaining a high profile in the public and private sectors across research, consultancy, policy development, and partnerships. RAC operates in a culturally appropriate, sensitive, community-controlled environment that maintains a holistic approach to service provision and emphasises the importance of family and community.

RAC has been a resource, service provider and enabler of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the Greater Shepparton region since 1980. RAC is a cooperative working to provide a range of supports and services including:

• Health and wellbeing
• Positive aging and disability services
• Community services
• Asset and infrastructure services
• Corporate services

RAC has an annual budget of $19 million and a workforce of approximately 230 people. RAC is a significant employer and economic contributor to the region and plays a high profile leadership role as one of the larger Aboriginal organisations in Australia. RAC is committed to ensuring the Aboriginal people in the Goulburn Valley have certainty of access to community-controlled services.

To provide a comprehensive range of project support to Rumbalara’s service areas and leadership to ensure programs,
events and projects are delivered successfully in line with Rumbalara’s strategic plan.
The position will assist in coordinating and strengthen project processes and systems including supporting project
governance, project management capacity building, developing and maintaining high quality project documentation, and
support communication and engagement event activities with key project stakeholders.
This role will provide support in projects and events management across the organisation, and be aligned very closely with
our communications, people and culture and client service teams