Our client empowers Australians to thrive in productive, fair, and safe work environments by providing access to high-quality skills, training, and employment opportunities. By driving economic growth and stability, they help individuals unlock their potential and achieve meaningful career goals.

The Opportunity

This is your chance to play a key role in shaping the careers of Australia’s future public service leaders. As a Program Officer, you’ll join a passionate and dynamic team responsible for delivering high-profile graduate and apprenticeship programs across government. These programs are a vital part of building capability across the public sector, and your contribution will have a real and lasting impact.

In this role, you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of HR functions and program management activities – from recruitment and onboarding to learning and development and stakeholder engagement. You’ll work closely with participants, senior leaders, and external providers, giving you the opportunity to grow your professional networks and develop highly transferable skills.

You’ll enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your efforts directly support participants as they navigate the start of their careers, knowing that you’re helping to create positive, meaningful pathways into public service.

The Role

As Program Officer, you will support the effective management and delivery of entry programs across the department.

• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and program evaluation
• Facilitate events such as inductions, training, networking sessions and completion ceremonies
• Support participants and their supervisors throughout the program, addressing and escalating issues where needed
• Build relationships with a range of stakeholders including participants, supervisors, third-party providers and other APS agencies
• Manage program administration tasks such as budgets, procurement, and contracts
• Prepare reports, guidance materials and communications to support program delivery

The Ideal Person

You are a proactive and organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment. With a background in HR, program coordination or stakeholder engagement, you have the skills to juggle multiple priorities while ensuring a seamless participant experience.

You’ll bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the confidence to build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders. Your ability to think ahead, solve problems, and contribute positively to team culture will set you apart.

This role would suit someone looking to broaden their HR and program delivery experience in a whole-of-government context.

Salary / Rate

• $90k - $96k per year plus Super
• 12 Month Non-ongoing
• Open to Permanent transfer at level
• Open to Temp transfer at higher duties

How to Apply

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Fowler on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 20748

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.