APS6 Senior Project Officer

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Federal Government: APS6 Senior Project OfficerLocation: Geelong OR Richmond, VICSalary: $60.26 per hour plus superStart Date: ASAP | End Date: 31 December 2025Join a Federal Government agency that supports meaningful, participant-focused outcomes! As part of the Risk and Audit team, you’ll play a critical role in assisting projects that support the agency’s mission to deliver impactful results for Australians. Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and supportive team that prioritises professional growth. This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of Australians while working in a dynamic environment with flexible arrangements.About The Role As an APS6 Senior Project Officer, your responsibilities will include: Project Documentation & Reporting: Maintain crucial project documents, reporting dashboards, business cases, registers, and action item logs to track project progress and insights. Risk & Issue Management: Identify, capture, and regularly update risks and issues, ensuring they are effectively managed and reported to branch leadership. Project Scheduling: Maintain project schedules, monitor deadlines, and report potential delays to leadership. Special Projects & Process Improvement: Lead and support special projects as needed and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Support the planning and management of changes affecting agency staff, participants, partners, and other stakeholders. Administrative & Meeting Support: Organise meetings, draft minutes, prepare email correspondence, and develop formal project communications. Essential Criteria Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal abilities, and problem-solving capabilities. Analytical & Problem-Solving: Ability to interpret data, apply analytical thinking, and support practical solutions. Project Management & PMO Experience: Demonstrated experience in project planning, scheduling, and reporting, with strong knowledge of risk, issue, and benefit management. Governance & Decision-Making: Sound judgment in prioritising tasks and guiding decision-making. Technology & Systems Proficiency: Experience with Microsoft Word, Project, Visio, Excel, and PPM tools. Collaboration & Adaptability: Ability to work effectively in teams, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment. Desirable Criteria Systems Knowledge: Experience with SAP and Salesforce CRM. Process Improvement: Proven ability to enhance project frameworks and reporting. Government Experience: Knowledge of public sector governance and service delivery. Why Join This Federal Government Agency? This role offers the opportunity to work on projects that deliver meaningful, participant-focused outcomes, making a genuine difference in the lives of Australians. You’ll be part of a collaborative and innovative team operating in a dynamic and supportive environment. Additionally, the agency provides flexible work arrangements and prioritises ongoing professional development to help you grow and thrive in your career.Ready to Make a Difference? Apply now to join a Federal Government agency committed to shaping strategies that create a lasting impact.Applications strictly close 18th February.Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.REGVIC2410At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.#J-18808-Ljbffr