Project Officer - Remote / Work from Home

Job description

The Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is the government-recognised professional body and registration board for music therapists in Australia. We support more than 950 registered music therapists through professional standards, education, advocacy and member services. Our mission is to enable, advance and advocate for excellence in music therapy on behalf of our members and the communities they serve.

About the role

The Project Officer leads the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of initiatives that advance AMTA’s strategic and organisational priorities. The role requires strong project management, research, analysis, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, together with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small, distributed organisation.

Working closely with the CEO, the role translates approved priorities into clear project plans, coordinates stakeholders and activities, monitors progress, manages project documentation and supports timely, high-quality outcomes.

The Project Officer also has oversight of AMTA’s governance and policy framework, including AMTA’s policy version control and support for the development and review of policies that ensure AMTA has efficient and effective business systems and processes. Liaison and connectivity with board sub-committees, is critical to the success of this role.

A full position description is attached, including responsibilities and key selection criteria.

About you

You are an organised and collaborative professional with great communication skills who enjoys managing projects, engaging stakeholders and being across policy detail.

You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• The ability to synthesise complex information for practical use, in terms of regulatory frameworks, professional standards, government policy and association governance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently in a remote environment.

Position details

• Contract: Fixed-term contract to 30 June 2027, with a view to permanent part-time going forward
• Hours: 12 hours per week spread over 2 to 3 days
• Location: Remote within Australia
• Remuneration: SCHADS Award Level 4, point 4

We are willing to negotiate a contractor agreement if you have an ABN, rather than an employed role. 

Enquiries: Confidential enquiries can be made to ceo@austmta.org.au using the subject line: Project Officer - Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.