A rare chance has arisen for a highly motivated and self-driven individual with strong technical, organisational and communications skills to be the Australian Pro Bono Centre’s new Project Officer.

This position would suit someone who relishes a diverse set of responsibilities and works well independently. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills to make a difference in a fast-paced, dynamic and collegiate environment working on a wide range of projects and with stakeholders across the legal profession.

Reporting to the Centre’s Chief Executive Officer, the Project Officer will work with Centre staff to support the planning, coordination and delivery of organisational projects and strategic initiatives. The role provides project management, stakeholder engagement, communications and administrative support across a range of Centre activities and operations, helping to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and achieve their intended outcomes.

About the Centre

The Australian Pro Bono Centre is Australia’s centre of leadership for pro bono legal services. We are a not-for-profit working across the legal profession nationally to grow participation and excellence in pro bono work.

For more information about the work of the Centre, see probonocentre.org.au .

Job Description

Hours

0.8 – 1.0 FTE which can be spread flexibly across 4-5 days per week.

Salary

Pro rata of $75,000 – $80,000 p.a. (depending on experience and qualifications), plus 12% superannuation and a mobile phone allowance.

Annual leave

4 weeks p.a., plus office closure period between Christmas and New Year.

Location

Flexible.

- If you are based in Sydney: a combination of remote working and in-person attendance at the Faculty of Law and Justice, UNSW, Kensington, NSW, 2052.
- If you are based outside of Sydney: you will be supported to work remotely on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

- coordinate and support the delivery of Centre projects and initiatives, including timelines, meetings and surveys for large-scale and long-term projects
- maintain project plans, schedules, registers and documentation
- help administer the National Pro Bono Target onboarding and reporting processes and support other Centre projects involving data collection
- support the planning and organisation of conferences, events,



workshops and other Centre initiatives, including invitations, venue bookings, travel and accommodation
- prepare reports, presentations and briefing materials
- assist with project evaluation, feedback collection and performance reporting, including assisting the CEO with Centre impact evaluation and reporting to funders.

Communications & IT

- provide technical support to staff in the use of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel) and Adobe applications
- manage the Centre’s Electronic Direct Mail platform
- assist with the development, management and publication of the Centre’s key resources, including its fortnightly Round-Up of Pro Bono in the News and biannual long form publication, Pro Bono Voco, as well as direct mail campaigns for media releases, report releases and new resources
- manage the Centre’s social media presence and advise on social media strategy
- coordinate digital assets and promotional materials associated with events and publications
- create and manage the content and development of the Centre’s websites on WordPress and OpenCms
- implement SEO practices (e.g., keyword optimisation for resources, metadata management) across all web platforms
- regularly analyse and report on website traffic, social media engagement, and email campaign performance, and use insights to recommend actions for improving engagement.

Administration

- assist with the onboarding of new staff members, including their technical set-up
- help to maintain and manage the Centre’s office systems and online environments and support appropriate data management practices, including the Centre’s new Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
- liaise with the UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice in relation to the Centre’s accommodation and IT needs
- manage the Centre’s incoming emails, postal items and stationery needs.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will have:

- experience coordinating projects, surveys, events,



or other stakeholder engagement activities, with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously
- excellent time-management, organisational and file-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- experience implementing the communications strategy of an organisation, including creation of social media content, stakeholder communications and email campaigns
- experience with WordPress or other content management systems, with the ability to troubleshoot
- proficiency in using a variety of software including Microsoft Office suite, Mailchimp, Adobe Acrobat, SurveyMonkey, Canva and Google Analytics
- experience working with CRM systems and databases, including maintaining accurate stakeholder records (experience with Salesforce desirable but not essential)
- excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, the ability to work collaboratively in a small team and to liaise with external stakeholders
- experience using analytics and reporting tools to monitor and evaluate communications, stakeholder engagement and project performance
- a can‑do attitude, desire to problem‑solve and willingness to take initiative, pitch in and help with a wide range of tasks, big and small.

The following is also desirable:

- an understanding of (or experience in) the Australian legal assistance and access to justice sectors or the broader legal profession
- graphic design skills (especially Canva).

Applications

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (1-2 pages), and the names and contact details of two referees. (Notice will be given before referees are contacted directly).

The Centre values and welcomes staff from a diversity of backgrounds and with a broad range of experience. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people, people living with a disability, and people who have caring responsibilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please submit applications by email to addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Gabriela Christian-Hare, by 5pm (AEDT) on Thursday, 22 October 2026 . Enquiries about the position should also be addressed to

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📌 Project Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Pro Bono Centre
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