About the company

Government agency tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia. Currently seeking a Project Officer to join their busy team for a 12-month temporary assignment.

About the role

As a Project Officer, you will be part of a team that works with impacted stakeholders to design and deliver quality client outcomes and enhance their experience. In addition, your key duties are as follow:

• Develop and manage project plans and schedules in accordance with the Agency’s project management framework.
• Provide specialist advice and technical expertise to staff and stakeholders.
• Perform independent research work and analysis including the preparation of draft reports on relevant project activities.
• Coordinate regular project reporting including status updates and exception reports.
• Prepare draft written material including business cases, plans, executive briefs and corporate documentation.
• Monitor project budgets, review and report on expenditure and assist with procurement and contract management.
• Identify and assist with the management of project risks, issues and benefits.
  

About you

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Previous experience in a project management or any similar role
• Background in disability, social services, or public sector is highly desirable
• Experience supporting change, projects or continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience coordinating workshop and engagement/co-design activities and communications
• Competency in SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft applications, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Demonstrated time management skills and attention to detail

Benefits

• Geelong, VIC
• Melbourne, VIC

• 12-month temporary assignment
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• $60.26 per hour + super
• Immediate start pending clearances
• Multiple locations available:

*** Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship and be willing to complete federal police check **

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.