Careers

Project Officer

(Part time 0.6 FTE, 8 month contract)

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) is a charitable foundation working to prevent the harms associated with alcohol misuse. FARE is seeking an enthusiastic professional to assist its grants team in Canberra.

Working under the supervision of the Projects Coordinator, the Project Officer’s responsibilities include:

• Liaising with applicants and grantees in relation to FARE-funded projects and managing general enquiries regarding FARE projects and activities.
• In consultation with other staff, assisting with the assessment and analysis of FARE projects and activities.
• Performing other duties as directed by the Projects Coordinator.
• Applying the principles and practices of FARE and adhere to the Foundation’s Values and Code of Conduct.

Applicants should demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Proven experience in grants administration and multiple projects management
• High level client liaison, negotiation and analytical skills
• Experience working in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector
• Experience in working in a small team environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated capacity to work with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage and prioritise workload, and work to tight timelines
• Experience with online databases.

Applicants who have financial management experience will be highly regarded.

The successful applicant will be able to access salary sacrificing options available to a health promotion charity. FARE is located in Deakin and offers a friendly, collaborative work environment.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Applicants will need to submit a letter of no more than 500 words indicating their suitability for the position and a current CV.

For more information about FARE and our Community Grants Program, go to www.fare.org.au.

For more information about the position, contact:

Rosemary White via email rosemary.white@fare.org.au or (02) 6122 8600 or

Katherine McLachlan via email Katherine.mclachlan@fare.org.au or (02) 6122 8600.

Email applications to sarah.maloney@fare.org.au by COB Friday 31 March.

Strategic Policy Officer Register

FARE has established a register of experienced strategic policy staff to engage in work on alcohol policy issues.

FARE works to prevent the harms associated with alcohol misuse through advocating for population-based strategies.

Tasks may include:

• Developing policy, reports and submissions to government
• Analysing government policy
• Liaising with key stakeholders including government and community organisations
• Contributing to the development of advocacy strategies to further policy positions

Candidates must have experience in strategic policy development and analysis, and have an understanding of government and political processes.

People who are seeking full-time, part-time, casual or short-term contracts are invited to express their interest in being placed on the register. Short-term secondments from the public service are encouraged.

FARE’s office in Deakin is a friendly, collegial and collaborative working environment. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For more information call Caterina Giorgi on (02) 6122 8600 or email caterina.giorgi@fare.org.au