About the opportunity
The Project Officer will:
- Lead the day-to-day management of Northcott Innovation’s flagship project NEST, a home-matching platform for people with disability, developed by Northcott Innovation.
- Support project management and administrative support to Northcott Innovation’s new and emerging projects.
- To assist with the development, coordination, provision and evaluation of design workshops.
- To independently manage and participate in various aspects of the diverse day-to-day operations of Northcott Innovation e.g. grant applications, government submissions, fundraising campaigns.
Benefits, perks & wellbeing
At Northcott, we prioritise your well-being and success. Our team enjoys a wide range of benefits designed to support work-life balance, financial wellbeing, and personal growth:
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave – I enjoy generous time off to recharge and maintain balance
- Salary Packaging – I increase my take-home pay through packaging options, including $15,900 and $2,650 for meals/entertainment
- Fitness & Discounts – I stay healthy with Fitness Passport and save through Perkbox and discounted insurance
- 13 Days Sick Leave – I take the time I need to recover, with paid leave when unwell
- Paid Maternity Leave – I feel supported through life’s key moments with 14 weeks of paid leave after 12 months
Role Requirements
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with NEST users (people with disability, their support network, property advertisers) and other external stakeholders.
- Ability to work with people across the organisational spectrum, from senior executive to frontline.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- An enthusiastic team member who is happy to take a hands-on, practical approach to task completion and problem solving.
- Advanced organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise duties.
- Experience working in disability, social impact or non-profit sector.
Typical duties might include
- Taking a lead role in the management of NEST.
- Supporting the day-to-day management and implementation of Northcott Innovation projects and initiatives, including the administrative, financial and operational processes surrounding project implementation.
- Maintaining a high level of inclusivity and accessibility across all projects, initiatives, workshops and training opportunities.
- Managing and participating in the processes surrounding grants, submissions, funding proposals and/or fundraising initiatives including, but not limited to: research, content creation, budget creation and approvals, operational approvals, stakeholder/customer engagement.
- Providing administrative support to core Northcott Innovation projects such as: data entry; background research; data reports; financial processing.
- Feeding into multi-channel marketing and engagement strategies to promote the work of NI.
Pre-Employment Requirements
- Graduate level qualifications.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your application.
Please include:
- Your current resume
- A short cover letter outlining your skills, experience and what interests you about this role.
Applications close: Tuesday 7th April
We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission to ensure our values and culture are a good fit for you: Our Story
When applying internally, Northcott employees are required to notify their manager and should be aware that their manager may be asked to endorse their application.
About the company
Northcott is a registered NDIS disability provider that works with customers to realise their potential.
As one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service organisations, our workforce of 2,400 staff provides services from metropolitan and regional locations in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.
We have nearly 100 years of experience and expertise in disability services and support. In FY2025, we provided empowering, personalised services to more than 5,400 people with disability, and supported more than 23,000 children with disability and development delay and their families as an NDIS Early Childhood Partner in the Community.
When you join Northcott, you become part of a purpose-driven organisation that values trust, respect, and human connection.
Our values
Our values have always been a significant part of our service to customers, and they have helped shape Northcott into the wonderful organisation it is today. We are Innovative because we develop new ideas and solutions with creativity in anticipation of changing needs. We are Respectful because we believe that everyone’s voice is unique and that they have the right to be heard. We are Brave because we have the courage to stand up for people with all abilities even in the face of adversity.