Jobs – QLD

Diabetes Project Officer

Were a not-for-profit organisation that works with medical practices in the Ipswich area. As our part-time project officer you will be responsible for developing and managing our Better Health Partnerships project. BHP is a strategy that aims to improve the well-being of people with diabetes.

Your main roles will be:
* Identify & consult with stakeholders in the development of the Better Health Partnerships project plan
* Manage the governance structure, budget and action plan for the partnership
* Manage & report on all aspects of the project

Your formal qualifications are less important to us than your ability to manage projects and build relationships with clients.

If youd like to join our small, highly specialised team call the Ipswich & West Moreton Division of General Practice on 38137000 for a job description and selection criteria, or email Helaine Freeman on helaine@iwmdgp.org.au.

QLD CAMPAIGN MANAGER

Since the world renowned Franklin River campaign The Wilderness Society has become Australia’s most successful nature conservation organisation. Its campaigns
have helped protect and restore precious areas such as Kakadu, Daintree, Shelburne Bay and the forests of south eastern Australia. More recently, campaigns have been undertaken for new laws to control land clearing and to protect wild rivers within Qld.

This State Campaign Manager position will lead and coordinate the activities of The Wilderness Society Queensland, playing the central role in campaigns and strategies to protect Queensland’s Wild Places and with particular focus on the leadership of the Far North Qld Wild Country Campaign.

You will have a track record in successfully directing and undertaking a range of campaign, staff management and organisational development functions as well as demonstrated commitment to the protection of the natural environment. Other requirements include a solid understanding of the Queensland and national political environment and electoral politics and well developed networking, advocacy and negotiation skills.

So, if you are passionate about protecting Queensland’s Wild Places and have the skills to combine strategic planning and coordination of campaigns with day to day staff and organisational management, please contact Louise Furlong on 07 33030218 or send your resume to ngo_3@ngorecruitment.com

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Senior Social Planner

Our client is an independent national planning, property and urban design consultancy. They provide a wide range of disciplines, knowledge and skills, covering the built, economic and social environments. Their reputation for quality and professionalism is outstanding. They are forward thinking and innovative in their thinking. As a result they have extremely low staff turnover and are an extremely sought after firm to work for. Their projects are diverse and they are continually leading change.

Due to continued growth they currently have an opportunity for a Senior Social Planner to join their Sydney team. The role of the Senior Social Planner involves undertaking a range of tasks as directed in relation to the day- to-day operation of the Social Research and Planning Division.

Currently this division’s focus is in the areas of social planning, social research, social infrastructure and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities associated with this role are as follows

• Servicing client requirements and maintaining client relationships
• Project Management
• Direct management of projects.
• Effective workload planning of yourself and others.

This role will see you mixing with leading personnel within the QLD planning market.
Remuneration associated with this position will dependant on skills and experience. In addition to the salary package there is also the opportunity to earn bonuses in the areas of performance and new business. In addition to these benefits you will be able to benefit from a company blackberry, 5 weeks leave and salary continuance insurance.

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Graduate Positions

* 2 Year Program
* East Burwood Location
* Salary Packaging Benefits

World Vision is Australia’s largest overseas aid and humanitarian organisation. As well as providing relief in emergency situations, we work on long-term development projects with local communities to address the causes of poverty and help them become self-sufficient. Our mission is to engage Australians in the effort to eliminate poverty and its causes.

Exciting opportunities exist for graduates in our Policy & Programs area. World Vision Australia’s graduate program is designed to offer the future leaders of international development, a platform to build skills, knowledge and experience in international programming, humanitarian & emergency affairs and advocacy.

The positions will be based in East Burwood Victoria, and it is expected that you spend some time working with one of our offices overseas. This role will undertake a range of responsibilities that will support the overall objectives of World Vision Australia’s overseas programs.

The position involves:

* Assisting in the management of projects
* Providing support to the teams, through systems management and monitoring
* Providing strong information management support to a range of country programs
* Undertaking research that contributes to efficient and quality program implementation

To be successful in this role you will need:

* A degree in development or related discipline or technical field
* Knowledge of global development issues
* Analytical skills that can be applied to project design and budget work
* Ability to interpret and compile reports from available data

To obtain information about our Core Values and to obtain a copy of the full Position Description, visit the employment page of our website: www.worldvision.com.au

If you believe you have the requisite knowledge, skills and experience and are also supportive of the Core Values of the organisation, we would encourage you to apply. Please send a resume, with a covering letter addressing these criteria, to Nathan Callaghan at: jobs@worldvision.com.au

We encourage applications from recent graduates, as well as those completing degrees in 2007. You must be an Australian Citizen or have already obtained Permanent Residency.

Applications close: Monday 6th August 2007.

To apply for this role click the apply now button or send your cv in the strictest of confidence to resume@kfr.com.au or call Kay Farnell on 02 9966 0969

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Community Fundraising Co-Ordinator

* Community Fundraising Co-Ordinator – Kangaroo Point
* Not for Profit Organisation
* Supportive Working Environment – Fantastic Team – Parking Provided

If you’d like to utilise your highly developed interpersonal and relationship building skills then look no further! This very well known Australian organisation is looking for a capable and highly motivated individual to take this 6 month maternity leave contract on with a view to extending after the 6 months. Without a doubt a brilliant role for someone who is tenacious, proactive and wanting to work in a diverse role where your efforts will make a difference!

The primary purpose of this role is to generate the agreed budget in Qld by building and managing mutually beneficial relationships with community organisations and individuals. This role also project manages key community fundraising events. Your duties will be varied and shall include:

• Raise funds from community orientated activities
• Build and develop strong relationships with organisations, associations and clubs
• Maximise the benefit to the organisation of events whilst growing positive relationships with organisers and sponsors
• Increase organisation awareness
• Ensure satisfaction of current and new community based partners by providing appropriate and timely service delivery
• Effectively follow up leads from the team and Board
• Other general associated duties.

To secure this sought after and very unique role you must enjoy working closely with people and have the ability to build long term relationships. You will be process driven, have excellent follow up and strong attention to detail. Sound project and budget management experience is essential as are your negotiation skills. Ideally you will come from a business, marketing or sales background. It goes without saying you will be organised, possess a commercial focus and have the ability to relate well to a diverse range of people at different levels. Most importantly you must be able to work effectively as part of a state and national team. Salary will be dependant upon skills and experience up to $50,000 + super. Hours – 8.30am to 5.00pm.

In return you will be offered a truly unique culture and you will be part of this organisation that makes a difference – a big difference to the lives of many children! Apply now if you’d like to be considered.

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Community Program Coordinator / Therapist

St Vincent de Paul Society is a global organisation that operates in 130 countries and has over 950,000 members. The St Vincent de Paul Society’s 40,000 members and volunteers across Australia work hard to assist people in need and to combat social injustice.

St Vincent de Paul Society is seeking a Community Program Coordinator / Therapist to join their team in Buranda.

The aim of this role is to deliver high quality support programs to clients of the organisation’s Family Intervention Services. The Community Programs Coordinator / Therapist will coordinate the Healthy Families volunteer ‘in-home’ mentoring program and provision of counselling services in accordance with set policies and procedures.

Enjoy a high level of job satisfaction working with an established global organisation in this challenging and exciting opportunity.

Experience great personal and professional growth within a friendly and supportive team environment and take advantage of ongoing training and development incentives provided by the organisation.

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Project Officer

St Vincent de Paul Society is a global organisation that operates in 130 countries and has over 950,000 members. The St Vincent de Paul Society’s 40,000 members and volunteers across Australia work hard to assist people in need and to combat social injustice.

St Vincent de Paul Society is currently seeking a Project Officer to join their team on a temporary basis (6 months, full time). This role is based in Brisbane, but will require some travel to Toowoomba.

The purpose of this position is to manage the process of accreditation of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Disability Residential Services in line with the standards of Disability Services Queensland (DSQ).

This project will involve a review and rewrite of current policies and procedures, and liaison with the Department and a professional service standards consultancy group.

There is also scope for a review of the current service and development of a new strategic plan.

This is a varied role, and the successful candidate will work within a friendly and supportive organisational culture.

You will work under a 6 month full time contract, although opportunities may exist to continue with the organisation after this time.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with attractive remuneration, negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

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Community Programs Coordinator

St Vincent de Paul Society is a global organisation that operates in 130 countries and has over 950,000 members. The St Vincent de Paul Society’s 40,000 members and volunteers across Australia work hard to assist people in need and to combat social injustice.

The St Vincent de Paul Society is experiencing a healthy level of growth and expansion, and as a result is seeking a Community Programs Coordinator!

The purpose of this position is to deliver high quality support programs to clients of the Child and Family Program’s Family Intervention Services, including the coordination of the Healthy Families volunteer ‘in-home’ mentoring program.

This is an enjoyable and rewarding role that will provide you with both autonomy and variety in your working day.

You will also be given the opportunity to lead and manage an enthusiastic and dynamic team.

The organisation is committed to providing all employees with opportunities for career progression based on performance, as well as access to in-house skill development and training programs. In addition, St Vincent de Paul Society may sponsor relevant external training!

The successful candidate will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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SENIOR EXECUTIVE – COMMUNITY CONSULTATION CIRCA $180-200K pkg

* Executive or Director level
* Brisbane based
* Business development and management opportunity

This unique organisation has a strong reputation for success in environmental and community consultation around large infrastructure and property projects. In addition, this organisation is unique in its values and strives to achieve a lasting legacy in the work it completes. After a period of substantial growth in Sydney, this organisation is continuing to grow and is now opening a new office in Brisbane to service infrastructure (water, transport and energy) and property development projects in South East Queensland.

To launch this new office, this organisation seeks a Senior Executive with a proven career in community and/or environmental consultation. This is a senior role and will be responsible for developing new business and securing substantial client relationships in line with the organisations high growth targets. In addition to securing new businesses, this role will also be responsible for creating a new office through the successful recruitment and then management of appropriate staff.

Key to your success in this role will be your strong reputation within the environmental sector in Queensland, specifically with a long history of established relationships within the infrastructure and/or property sectors. You will be able to bring these established relationships to this organisation in addition to your in depth knowledge of the environmental consultancy sector including potential competitors.

This is a unique opportunity to use your expertise to develop and drive this organisation forward. If you are up for this challenge, then we would like to hear from you!

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LANDSCAPE & VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

This multi-faceted organisation is an industry leader which continues to evolve to meet the increasing community and business-driven demand for Natural Resource Management services that comply with the principles of ecological sustainability. As a not-for-profit organisation, all proceeds from commercial contracts are reinvested in community programs, R&D and ongoing restoration projects. They continually strive to form productive partnerships with all sectors of government, industry and community to deliver innovative best-practice outcomes.

This role will see you design and manage projects related to roadside vegetation management including landscaping, natural area restoration and tree pruning/removal. You will provide technical support and advice to various stakeholders, supervise the implementation of vegetation-related projects and be the liaison between the organisation, community groups, private companies and local government.

You will have a relevant tertiary qualification or significant experience in areas such as horticulture, landscape design or plant ecology. Your ability to successfully coordinate and manage multiple projects and experience in establishing effective relationships with individuals, communities and agencies to achieve successful collaborative outcomes will ensure your success in this dynamic role.

To apply, please email your resume quoting Ref. 2200 to apply@ccg.com.au. Confidential enquiries are welcome to Sybille Goss (07) 3221 6288.