Project Manager - City of Salisbury, Australia - With Kids

Description

• Gracemount Mansion, home and other locations as required (Hybrid)
• Closing10th May 2024
• Advertised from 23rd April 2024
• 35 hours per week. This is a full-time role but reduced hours may be considered depending on the candidate. Hours are flexible; and may involve weekend and evening working as required to deliver the project and role requirements. A fixed term contract for 18 months (with scope to extend depending on funding). 3% pension contribution offered.

Role

About Gracemount Mansion Development Trust

Gracemount Mansion Development Trust (GMDT) was established in 2022 to manage the community asset transfer ofGracemount Mansion House and grounds from the City of Edinburgh Council to conserve and renovate the category Blisted Mansion, re-establishing the site as a thriving community hub. GMDT is a charity registered with OSCR(SCO

Gracemount Mansion House sits within the heart of Gracemount community and has the potential to re-establish amuch-needed community-based centre rooted in a historic building.

The Gracemount project is at an early stage and we are looking for a project manager who will play a significant rolein bringing this project to life, coordinating and managing the development work to reopen part of the Mansionand grounds on a meanwhile basis, until future funding can be raised to undertake the much needed developmentwork to reopen all the building and grounds.

The successful candidate, will be primarily responsible for coordinating the project team, managing the delivery ofthe contractors in line with timescales and budget, engaging with key stakeholders and the local community,project progress and outcomes reporting, contributing to essential fundraising needs and generally supportingthe work of Gracemount Mansion Development Trust. Find out more about us at: HOME )

Would you like to join the team?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, flexible and self-motivated person to work together with GracemountMansion Development Trust and the appointed professional team to drive forward the next phase of our excitingproject. The project manager will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and management of the projectand should have the necessary administrative and organisational skills to enable this to happen.

Project delivery will be carried out in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Trust and in compliance withthe criteria of the funding.

If you think this role is for you, please forward the following information to the above email address:

• A cover letter stating why we should consider you for the role. Let us know why you would like to take on thisrole and why you would be a suitable candidate, either in a cover letter or main body of email.
• Providea current CV stating your skill set and experience to date.
• Provide the contact details for two refereeswho you have worked for previously, or if not possible to provide two please provide details for one employmentrelated referee and one personnel referee.
• We will also need to undertake a clean PVG (ProtectingVulnerable Groups) Disclosure Scotland check and ask you to complete a criminal disclosure form, prior toappointment.

Applications close cob 10th May 2024, start date at earliest opportunity but flexible for the right candidate.

Lochgoil Community Trust is a limited company and a registered charity (SC033976), founded in April 2011. From 2018the priorities of the trust were largely determined by the Lochgoil Community Action Plan. This is beingreplaced by the Lochgoil Local Place Plan (LPP) which is based on extensive community engagement. Many potentialprojects have been identified along with the aspects relating to planning.

In close cooperation with Lochgoil Community Council and Carrick Castle Community Trust, Lochgoil Community Trustwill lead the implementation of the Local Place Plan. We are seeking the services of an experienced CommunityDevelopment and Fundraising Officer to support this mission of the Trust.

Purpose of the role

To facilitate the implementation of the Local Place Plan and support the work of the Lochgoil CommunityTrust by building capacity within our community.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Supporting project leaders by securing external funding through well-prepared grant applications and adminbackup
• Monitoring the progress of the Local Place Plan and its outputs, includingsurveys
• Facilitating online communication – website, Facebook and other social media asrequired
• Supporting with administration of Trust meetings and memberships
• Enhancing the capacityand contribution of local volunteers
• Supporting the local community to play an active role in thedelivery of the Local Place
• Stimulating interest in and awareness of local community issues andencouraging involvement in decision making
• Promoting integration and cohesion within and betweencommunity groups (i.e. Community Councils, Social Clubs, Recreation Centres)

Key Working Relationships:

Lochgoil Community Trust and other community groups.

Fife Communities Climate Action Network (FCCAN) is a network of community groups in Fife that are taking action onclimate change. Our aim is to empower and enable communities to create a low carbon future and promote localresilience and well-being.

We have three exciting opportunities to join our Fife Climate Hub team, funded by the Scottish Government.

The Fife Climate Hub is part of a new network of regional community climate action hubs, created by the ScottishGovernment. The Hub empowers community-led action on the climate crisis. Our vision is for a growing Fife-widenetwork of groups taking climate action to meet the needs of their communities. We build capacity of existingcommunity groups working on climate, encourage collaboration and reach beyond the climate engaged to grow adiverse network across Fife. We also provide a voice for our members to influence local and national policy.Together we are driving change and strengthening climate resilience in Fife.

The Hub offers training, advice, inspiration, networking, funding and signposting to places of support. We provideopportunities for networking and shared learning to create a strong climate movement across Fife and drivechange across all sectors.

We're looking for passionate, enthusiastic people to further develop the project. This is an exciting opportunity toshape community climate action within Scotland through a model of localised 'grassroots' collaborativesupport.

The Community Development Officer (Engagement) will contribute to the delivery of Fife Climate Hub's vision to createa growing, diverse and inclusive network. The post holder will reach out to new and diverse audiences. They willsupport groups to initiate, develop and run climate action projects and inspire climate action through events,talks and workshops.

Fife Communities Climate Action Network (FCCAN) is a network of community groups in Fife that are taking action onclimate change. Our aim is to empower and enable communities to create a low carbon future and promote localresilience and well-being.

We have three exciting opportunities to join our Fife Climate Hub team, funded by the Scottish Government.

The Fife Climate Hub is part of a new network of regional community climate action hubs, created by the ScottishGovernment. The Hub empowers community-led action on the climate crisis. Our vision is for a growing Fife-widenetwork of groups taking climate action to meet the needs of their communities. We build capacity of existingcommunity groups working on climate, encourage collaboration and reach beyond the climate engaged to grow adiverse network across Fife. We also provide a voice for our members to influence local and national policy.Together we are driving change and strengthening climate resilience in Fife.

The Hub offers training, advice, inspiration, networking, funding and signposting to places of support. We provideopportunities for networking and shared learning to create a strong climate movement across Fife and drivechange across all sectors.

We're looking for passionate, enthusiastic people to further develop the project. This is an exciting opportunity toshape community climate action within Scotland through a model of localised 'grassroots' collaborativesupport.

The Community Development Officer (Funding) will support existing community groups to access funding to deliver theirclimate projects. The post holder will signpost groups to relevant funding opportunities, support them throughthe application process and act as a liaison between community groups, local authority and funders. They willalso administer Fife Climate Hub's Community Climate Grants scheme.

Do you believe in the power of data to improve people's lives and know that working with the public is vital to ourmission? Research Data Scotland needs you

We have an exciting opportunity to work in a multifaceted Business Management role to support the delivery ofexemplary governance and operational excellence. This role works with stakeholders at every level in ourorganisation and as such we are looking to appoint a highly motivated and conscientious individual.

About us

Research Data Scotland (RDS) is a charity set up by the Scottish public sector and leading universities. We helpresearchers find and make use of data that can improve the lives of people in Scotland. Working in partnership,we do this by widening the range of data available, creating new data assets and providing a single point ofcontact for safe, secure and effective access to public data in a trustworthy manner.

Data is often locked away in lots of individual systems, across many different organisations, and isn't in a formatthat makes access or integration easy. We can help researchers to unlock the potential of this data by givingthem information and advice that speeds up and simplifies their work.

RDS aims to provide a step change in the service to researchers, whilst maintaining the high standards of informationgovernance and data security already in place. We aim to work as openly as possible, maintaining standards intransparency and ethics. Our focus is on providing a streamlined service for researchers, as well as extendingthe range of data available through the service, particularly in the areas of Covid-19, NHS imaging, geospatialdata, children and justice services.

Our partners include: Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland, National Records of Scotland (NRS), and theUniversities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. We work closely with the national and regional safehavens. And we are in contact with other organisations in Scotland and across the UK in the data researchsector, including public sector, research and commercial bodies.

About the job

The Business Manager will work closely with the Chair, CEO and Operations Director to manage, coordinate and schedulethe regular cycle of our governance and business activities. This will include coordinating board meetings aswell as maintaining our internal registers and ensuring our reporting mechanisms are top-notch This post willbe highly varied and vital to the successful delivery of our Business and Delivery plans.

There is a strong focus on developmental projects, operational risk, records management, governance, improving ourperformance and delivering our day-to-day charity operations. You'll be an important member of our OperationsTeam, sharing your expertise with colleagues and board members, as well as independently leading onactivities.

Reports to Operations Director

About you

You are a self-starter, with experience of working with stakeholders at every level. You'll understand the importanceof engaging well with board members, senior leaders and your colleagues to get their input into your work andsupport great governance. You are highly organised and thrive on managing multiple projects with differentdeadlines. You are keen to deliver, with an eye for detail and the pragmatism to understand our context andenvironment.

Life at RDS

We are a small friendly and highly engaged team of people. We promote continuous learning and work hard to build aninclusive and supportive workplace culture. We live our values of; integrity, transparency, courage,collaboration and humility.

Our people typically work a 35-hour week, with hybrid working on offer from day one. You can choose to work flexiblyfrom home or use one of our desks in the Bayes Centre in central Edinburgh. The whole RDS team meets one day permonth in-person in Edinburgh or at an off-site away day in the Central Belt. Individual teams organise their ownin-person days to collaborate, develop and socialise together.

We offer 33 days' annual leave (including public holidays) and have no set closure days. We have a generous pensionand enhanced pay for parental/adoption leave. This list of benefits is being added to as the organisationdevelops, and you can help shape it as part of the team. Our Culture Group helps us seek feedback fromcolleagues across the organisation to make RDS an even better place to work.