Contract for 3-4 days per week for 3-4 months
- Carlton location
- Hybrid working
With a proud history, AusIMM is Australasia’s peak body for people working in the resources sector. We shape careers, showcase leadership, create communities and uphold standards, enhancing the careers of people within our industry.
AusIMM delivers a year-round program of professional development including world class conferences, events series, online courses, and webinars. We also offer membership, scholarships, awards, and mentoring programs to support the careers of members and mining professionals around the world. Made up of a diverse team of highly engaged and passionate individuals, the organisation fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that values collaboration and recognises commitment. It is a positive and lively workplace that offers challenging and exciting work as well as opportunities for professional growth.
About the Role:
The Project Officer will support the development of a new Content Strategy that ensures our products remain relevant, targeted, and impactful across all delivery formats. The Project Officer will be skilled at making sense of complexity – spot patterns, draw connections, and bring clarity to diverse data and insights. Reporting to the Head of Online Education, the Project Officer will contribute to shaping and executing the project through a mix of research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
This hands-on role involves both qualitative and quantitative methods, including interviews, surveys, and desk research. This fixed-term, part-time role (3–4 days per week for 3–4 months) is ideal for a postgraduate student or early/mid-career professional with an interest in business strategy, marketing, or content planning.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct desk research to review industry trends, competitor activity, and best practice content strategy models.
- Design and conduct primary research including interviews and focus groups with internal and external stakeholders and members.
- Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to extract actionable insights.
- Map and align audience segments, content themes, and delivery formats to identify gaps and opportunities
- Identify connections across research findings, spotting patterns and strategic alignments to inform decision-making.
- Identify and engage internal and external subject matter experts to gather insights and contribute to the strategy.
- Co-develop project milestones and outputs with the project lead and manage day-to-day delivery.
- Collaboratively draft the final content strategy and supporting documentation.
- Prepare concise summaries, presentations and reports to communicate findings and recommendations.
- Work independently to drive activities forward while ensuring alignment with the broader project goals.
About You:
Skills and experience essential to the role include:
- Experience designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research (eg surveys, interviews, focus groups, desk research)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesise complex information
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a part-time role
- Confident in engaging with a variety of stakeholders and subject matter experts
- Familiarity with audience segmentation, market analysis, or content strategy frameworks
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to take initiative and drive project comp
Desirable skills and experience:
- Currently undertaking or recently completed postgraduate studies in strategy, marketing or a related field Experience working in or with member-based organisations, professional associations, or education providers
- Experience with survey and analysis tools (eg SurveyMonkey, PowerBI)
- Experience in the mining or resources sector
Benefits: Work with a team of passionate professionals driving real impact. Be part of an award-winning association recognised for excellence. Enjoy a collaborative and supportive workplace culture. Benefit from flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities Partner discounts
How to Apply: Apply now via SEEK for this fantastic opportunity you don't want to miss! To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in Australia. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AusIMM is committed to an equal, diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people of all ages, ethnicities, nationalities, identities, and cultures including those living with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ community.