BRIDGE - Senior
Project Officer
* BRIDGE = Building Relationships through Intercultural Dialogue
and Growing Engagement
Applications
are invited for the above position in the BRIDGE (Building Relationships
through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement) program of the
Department of Education and Training at the Australian Embassy, Jakarta. The
position is a non-ongoing position for a period of two years, with the expected
commencement date at the end of May 2016.
The
duties of the position and selection criteria are below. The successful
applicant must have the skills and capabilities as set out in the selection
criteria. Applications should include examples of how they meet each
selection criteria and should be no longer than three (3) typed A4 pages.
Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered
for interview. A curriculum vitae (resume), and details of two referees
who may be contacted if necessary should also be included.
A
monthly salary of IDR 18,330,311 will be offered to the successful applicant.
Applications
should be directed to Tanya Mahindria, Recruitment Officer, jakartajobapplications@dfat.gov.au with
subject: BRIDGE – Senior Project Officer, by no later than 13
April 2016. Please note that no phone enquiries will be taken and only
short-listed applicants will be notified.
Position
Description
Agency: Department
of Education and Training
Position number: 11193
Title: BRIDGE* – Senior Project Officer
Classification: LE 5
Division/Post/Section: Education and Science
Reports to: Counsellor, Education and Science
Position number: 11193
Title: BRIDGE* – Senior Project Officer
Classification: LE 5
Division/Post/Section: Education and Science
Reports to: Counsellor, Education and Science
About
the Australian Government Department of Education and Training
The
Australian Government Department of Education and Training is responsible for
national policies and programs that help Australians access quality and
affordable early child care and childhood education, school education, higher
education, vocational education and training, international education and
research.
About
the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (Jakarta) -
BRIDGE Program
The
aims of the work of the Australian Government Department of Education and
Training are:
- To position Australia as Indonesia’s partner of choice for education, training, research (including science) to advance Australia’s economic interests; and
- To improve intercultural understanding between Australian and Indonesian communities, businesses and institutions to underpin Australia’s economic diplomacy strategies.
BRIDGE
is a professional learning program using international school partnerships to
build teacher and student capacity to develop cultural awareness, improve
language skills, improve ICT skills, and broaden and improve teaching methods.
BRIDGE
is an important part of Australia’s support to the education sector in
Indonesia. It builds people-to-people links between Australian and
Indonesian teachers and students and improves communication through global
learning and new technology via sister school arrangements. There are now
132 school partnerships under the Indonesia BRIDGE program.
About
the position
The
BRIDGE – Senior Project Officer works independently under the broad direction
of the Counsellor. The Senior Project Officer leads program planning,
delivery and administration. This is a diverse role that includes all aspects
of project implementation. Broadly this includes stakeholder management,
budget monitoring, professional learning development and delivery, coordinating
high-level visits, media collation, and school support and program
administration.
The key
responsibilities of the position include to:
- Lead the day-to-day implementation and operational requirements of the BRIDGE Indonesia office including maintaining relationships and communicating with teachers, principals and project partner organisations, and liaising with the BRIDGE Australia office;
- Lead program administration in Indonesia and support the BRIDGE program team in Melbourne as required;
- Supervise the administrative officer in all aspects of their work – procedures, work flow coordination, record maintenance, and adherence and compliance with relevant policies and operational guidelines; to ensure efficient and effective delivery of program activities;
- Oversee the program budget, review and report on expenditure;
- Lead logistical support for official and project visits;
- Lead the Jakarta BRIDGE office contributions to monthly, progress and annual reports for submission to the BRIDGE office in Melbourne by providing data that is current and accurate.
Qualifications/Experience
- A university degree in a relevant field is essential.
- Work experience in an international setting is desirable.
- Highly developed communication skills both in written and spoken English and Indonesian.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence to deliver a range of professional learning workshops and presentations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to liaise with people at all levels.
- Strong planning skills, initiative, good judgement, flexibility, responsiveness and problem-solving skills to deal with operational issues.
- Ability to supervise staff, work independently and manage competing priorities under pressure, exercise initiative and take responsibility for achieving project deliverables.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a small team and to represent the team within the Embassy and externally as required.
- Competence in Microsoft Office, ICT tools to support collaboration and be familiar with, or have the ability to learn, the DFAT finance system.
- Knowledge of Australian and Indonesian education systems, curriculum and policies.
Eligibility/Other
Requirements
- Knowledge of the BRIDGE program and its role in SE Asia is desirable.
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BRIDGE = Building Relationships through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing
Engagement
