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Part-time (0.5 FTE 17.5 hours per week), Fixed term position until 30 June 2026 Based at Campbelltown CampusAbout Western Sydney UniversityWestern Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution at the heart of Australias fastest-growing and most economically significant region. With 11 campuses across Sydney and international locations in Vietnam and Indonesiaplus planned expansion in Indiait serves nearly 50,000 students, 3,500 staff, and a global network of over 200,000 alumni. Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, over 85% of its assessed research is rated World Standard or above. The University is ranked #1 globally and nationally in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings in 2022, 2023, and 2024 for its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.About the roleThe School of Health Sciences at Western Sydney University is seeking the services of an experienced Project Support officer to provide project support to a collaborative team of WSU academic and professional staff from the School of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery and Translational Health Research Institute who have partnered with a number of grassroots community-based organisations and mosques to codesign and deliver a project funded by the NSW Premiers Department, Women NSW focusing on womens Reproductive Health.The project is titled Womens Awareness in Reproductive Aafiya (WARDA) and intends to work through a Community Based Participatory Research model with Muslim communities to codesign, deliver and evaluate reproductive health resources for and with Muslim women (age 18 45) in NSW. WARDA has received ethics approval, and is currently in the codesign phase, progressing to delivery and evaluation phase.There are three key objectives:Complete codesigning of health resources by engaging with Muslim communities, Muslim women and health professionals in the region;Delivery and evaluation of the health resources through workshops in grassroots organisations in NSW and through social media platforms;Increase engagement of Muslim women, Muslim communities, Muslim health professionals and health services across NSW.Role and TasksThe successful candidate''s tasks will revolve around contributing to all three aims, which involves supporting the codesign and delivery of WARDA health resources across NSW through mosques and grassroots community organisation engagement, organising face-to-face and virtual events/meetings with grassroots organisations who work directly with Muslim women, to organise codesign, resource delivery and evaluation workshops. They will also support the continued administration of the project, including data collection and analysis for monitoring and quality assurance purposes, social media engagement and other administrative tasks as required.About YouThe successful candidate will possess tertiary qualifications in health, social work, project management, or related areas, or have equivalent experience relevant to the position. You will demonstrate a high level of knowledge and understanding of project coordination skills, including the ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate health promotion projects, and report on their outcomes. Your experience will include planning stakeholder engagement activities and managing stakeholder relationships within Muslim communities from diverse ethnic backgrounds. You will have high-level organisational, administrative, and computer literacy skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritise tasks, and manage organisational information. Additionally, you will be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi-locational team environment, interpreting, developing, and applying policies and procedures effectively. You will also have excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills, including the ability to write project briefs, produce detailed reports, and develop professional relationships.Working with Children Check:It is a mandatory requirement for any incumbent of this position to have a current NSW Employee Working with Children Clearance in accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.Applicants should be aware that this role will be based at Campbelltown campus; however, as Western Sydney University is a multi-campus university, travel to other campuses may be required when operational needs arise.If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the screening questions in your application. Please review the position description for further information through the below link.What We Offer in ReturnAt Western Sydney University, we deeply value our staff and recognise their invaluable contributions that drive our mission and uphold our values. In return for your dedication, we offer:17% super contributionsAccess to staff benefits e.g. health and fitness programs such as fitness passport, caf and restaurant deals, and many other goods and servicesProfessional development opportunitiesPlease attach with your online application a written reference from current or former employers on Company Letterhead to support your application working with Muslim women.Don''t miss this chance to work at Western Sydney University, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference!Remuneration Package: HEW Level 6 $56,672 to $60,744 p.a. (comprising Salary of $47,888 to $51,329 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)Note - the above salary range is 0.5 FTE of the full-time equivalent rate.Position Enquiries: Please contact Sadia Hossain, Lecturer in Public Health via email at Sadia.Hossain@westernsydney.edu.auRecruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Talent Acquisition Team at talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.auClosing Date: 8:30 pm on Wednesday 30 April 2025Working Rights in Australia - EligibilityYou must provide evidence of your full-time working rights in Australia for the full term of the appointment at the time of application.All ongoing and fixed-term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.Note - Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted. 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