Project Manager

About MATES in Construction
MATES is an established charity who provide suicide prevention through community development programs targeted at the construction industry and by supporting workers in need through case management and a 24/7 help line.

MATES vision is to be Australia’s leading industry suicide prevention organisation focusing on raising awareness, building capacity, providing help and research.

MATES in Construction, as a leading example of an industry suicide prevention program is working with the North American construction industry to investigate the feasibility of piloting the MATES in Construction program in North America. The first stage of the project is to establish a detailed plan for a sustainable pilot program.
   
About the role
The Project Manager will work closely with a US based Project Lead to drive development of a detailed project plan, over the course of their 12 month contract.

They will engage key organisations and stakeholders to ensure the pilot is being led by a bi-partisan industry wide committee with senior level engagement and support with representation from employers, unions and research expertise.
  
Key outcomes and deliverables:

• Develop a comprehensive Pilot Project Plan, from concept to delivery, including resources and protocols for delivery.
• Outlines the strategy for the pilot evaluation, developed with North American researchers in collaboration with the MATES research Reference Group.
• Provide operational support and supervision to the Project Lead.
• Provide the CEO with regular program delivery updates and formal and financial reporting as well as the maintenance of governance standards.

About you!
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience planning and delivering a project. You will be a key driver in helping to establish a leading industry program in North America.
  
The Project Manager will support the success of the pilot program in North America. To be successful in this role, you must have a deep understanding and connection to the vision of MATES in Construction – ‘To be Australia’s leading industry suicide prevention organisation, focusing on raising awareness, building capacity, providing help and research.’
  
You will demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, possess a great deal of influencing skills and a clear communication style.
  
Why Join MATES?

• Be part of a leading industry suicide prevention organisation, focusing on raising awareness, building capacity, providing help and research in mental health.
• Generous salary + not-for-profit salary packaging
• 15% Superannuation
• Personal development allowance
• Unlimited access to EAP services
• Opportunities for development and career advancement

  
Application process
  
To be considered for this position please apply now with your resume directly through the advertisement. If you have any further questions, please contact Rhonda Newman at [email protected]. There is no closing date, applications will be assessed as they are received.
  
At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way.  We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities.
  
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.