Professional Development Coordinator
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15 hours ago
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Job Summary
Full time 12-month contract 37.5 hours per week
- Australias leader in exercise and sports science
- Great work/life balance with flexibility and WFH
- Opportunity for contract extension after 12 months or transition to permanent tenure.
Join us to support Aussies to live move and stay active
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is the nations leading voice on exercise and sports science. We govern and represent approximately 10000 degree-qualified accredited exercise professionals who support Australians to reach their health and performance goals.
At ESSA youll join a team dedicated to supporting our members and the communities they serve. Together youll have the opportunity to demonstrate your passion and expertise to make a positive impact on the work of accredited exercise professionals.
About your role
This role is responsible for working with partners and stakeholders to deliver valuable professional development opportunities to ESSA members. With a strong external focus the position oversees ESSAs Partner PD and Accredited Provider programs builds and manages relationships and identifies new partnership opportunities aligned with ESSAs strategic priorities.
In collaboration with Australian and international associations this role ensures all external PD activity is high-quality strategically aligned and delivers meaningful value to members.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Manage the accreditation process for Accredited Providers ensuring alignment with ESSA standards policies and strategic priorities.
- Deliver and grow the Partner PD Program ensuring high-quality evidence-based professional development opportunities that meet member needs and organisational objectives.
- Identify assess and engage potential new PD partners including those emerging from ESSAs accredited provider program.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing PD partners acting as their primary point of contact.
- Act as ESSAs primary contact in relation to professional development business with Australian and international professional associations.
- Coordinate the development and management of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) relating to professional development and crosscollaboration.
- Assist with the management of ESSAs Learning Management System (LMS) and PD systems as required.
Your competitive edge will include
- Experience in professional development partnerships stakeholder engagement business development or learning and development (ideally within a health education or professional association context).
- A proactive self-motivated approach with strong initiative and drive and the confidence to identify and pursue partnership opportunities.
- Comfortable in an externally facing role that involves building relationships influencing stakeholders and supporting commercial outcomes with a personable and professional communication style.
- Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS) and CRM or PD systems.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- A friendly confident and collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
The perks
- Bonus Christmas and birthday leave
- Flexible hybrid working with two days WFH (appointed candidate must be based in Brisbane)
- A generous yearly wellbeing allowance and access to member discounts
- Fresh fruit and pantry items delivered weekly
People are at the heart of what we do and were proud to celebrate diversity of thought background and experience. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply.
Questions or would like a copy of the position description Please get in touch with us at
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Fundraising
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Event Planning
- Salesforce
- LMS
- Administrative Experience
- Grant Writing
- Economic Development
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
