Consulting – Advisor – Project Coordinator

Where careers go further!

• Work with Commonwealth clients that are making a difference and shaping our future
• Use your exceptional project coordination/management skills and pick up tips along the way!
• Work in a collaborative environment

Project Coordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your project coordination skills in a consulting environment? We are seeking an early career professional to join our team.

The Proximity Consulting group provides astute advice and solutions on some of the most interesting and complex Commonwealth government programs and projects. As part of the Consulting team, your eye for detail will enable you to support the team to achieve key outcomes for our government clients. You will be working across many of our projects, getting exposure to diverse work and working with our team of advisors and experts. If you are looking for meaningful work that makes a difference, you love variety, are not afraid of ambiguity – please reach out to talk with us today.

Proximity sees the opportunities others miss. We bring together brilliant minds in legal, commercial, and consulting specialisations, working collaboratively with our clients to unveil what’s possible. We know that solving challenges need different professionals working closely together, our multidisciplinary approach takes our clients further enabling them to do extraordinary work for the betterment of our community. We’re passionate about the work we achieve together, we champion each other, our clients, and our communities.

This role is an exciting opportunity to:

• Develop project management skills on complex government projects
• Undertake project assurance, risk management, governance and develop business cases
• Manage project budgets, timelines and outcomes

Some of the responsibilities could include:

• Project managing and driving project success by coordinating tasks, schedules, and resources and planning activities
• Assisting with stakeholder consultations: question development, synthesising feedback, developing, and analysing survey data
• Undertaking document reviews and literature scans, discovery, assessments
• Project support: coordinate meetings, summarise actions, track progress/issues/risks, and produce status reports
• Research: synthesising complex document information, and provide desktop research to support the preparation of advice, reports, or presentations
• Writing client documents: drafting reports, briefings, policies, and procedures

As a Proximity team member, your role is that of a trusted sidekick – helping our clients’ teams succeed by embracing the complexity and sensitivity of commercial law issues and knowing how to be helpful in the context of the public sector environment.

Culture matters

We’re looking for people who live our Values. People who are:

• Tenacious. A can-do attitude, results-driven and dedicated to delivery
• Solution oriented. Think beyond the immediate questions and challenges and produce comprehensive solutions
• Client-first. Relationships matter. Listen, anticipate client needs
• Team players. Collegiate, share knowledge and build confidence in others
• Adaptable. Work through ambiguity or uncertainty

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• 2+ years’ project coordination experience gained within a corporate or government environment
• High level analysis and information synthesizing skills
• Strong verbal, written, and visual presentation skills
• Coordination skills to keep project tasks on track
• Desire to work closely with clients, being adaptable and responsive
• You may hold a project management qualification or have a strong desire to achieve one
• Have an Australian Government Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain one)

The Proximity difference

We believe work should be a positive part of your life. It should challenge, engage, and support you in equal measure. By joining Proximity, you will enjoy:

• Flexible working options
• Health and Wellbeing support
• Professional Development
• Career progression pathways supporting your development and personal goals
• The chance to give back to your community by working with Proximity’s not for profit partners

Working with Proximity (an SPA Australia company)

Proximity is a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal and commercial services to government entities and large organisations. We recently joined forces with Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA) and are in the process of integrating our Australian teams. Proximity collaborates with its clients to overcome challenges and achieve excellent outcomes. By creating an exceptional workplace culture, Proximity equips its people with the confidence and knowledge to find the ‘right fit’ solution for its clients’ needs.

We’re committed to ensuring a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people, no matter their identity, orientation, background or physical ability feel valued and accepted. Our values are central to everything we do and stand for, we are strengthening our culture and building our client advantage by being Genuine people, bringing a Bold Approach, and providing Helpful outcomes.

Does this sound like the right organisation for you?

If you have a consulting background or an understanding of the commercial/private industry, and can thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment, I’d love to hear from you!

Plus, if you want to join a team of dedicated professionals who solve challenging problems and have fun doing it, you’ll fit right in at Proximity! If this position interests you, please get in contact with Loretta Pabian, Senior Manager- People: [email protected]