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APS6 Senior Project Officer - Operations Support

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Our client, a large Federal Government organisation, is on the lookout for dedicated Project Officers to join their team in Canberra. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to be part of a significant project that will have a substantial impact on the Australian community.

What you'll do:

As an APS6 Senior Project Officer in Operations Support, your role will be pivotal in leading teams, providing guidance to staff, and overseeing issues. You will be responsible for providing advice, guidance, and assistance on all identified issues while managing them through to resolution.

  • Lead teams and provide guidance to staff and oversight of issues to management.
  • Coach and mentor staff, encouraging team improvement and promoting professionalism.
  • Provide advice, guidance and assistance on all identified issues and manage through to resolution.
  • Analyse complex issues and contribute to the management, preparation and coordination of resolution.
  • Develop and support key internal and external relationships, including managing stakeholders to achieve work area and agency goals.
  • Provide accurate specialist advice, guidance and reporting on functional responsibilities.
  • Make and communicate decisions using good judgement, expertise and knowledge, governed by legislation, regulations, best practice principles or relevant operating instructions and procedures.
  • Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time to time.

What you bring:

As an APS6 Senior Project Officer - Operations Support, you bring along proven experience in leading teams. Your ability to coach and mentor staff is commendable. Your strong problem-solving skills coupled with excellent communication abilities make you stand out. You have prior experience in stakeholder management which aids you in developing key relationships. Your ability to provide specialist advice is backed by your good judgement in decision making. You are flexible enough to assume additional duties or responsibilities as required.

  • Proven experience in leading teams
  • Ability to coach and mentor staff
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience in stakeholder management
  • Ability to provide specialist advice
  • Good judgement in decision making
  • Flexibility in assuming additional duties or responsibilities

What sets this company apart:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a prominent Federal Government organisation that prides itself on its commitment to service design and human-centred outcomes. They offer long-term positions with opportunities for growth and development. Working here, you will be part of a high-performing team and have the chance to contribute to a large-scale project that will significantly impact the Australian community.

What's next:

Apply by clicking on the link.

Please note that candidates will need to be an Australian Citizen and complete a national police check.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Talin Thomson on 61 2 8289 3190 for a confidential discussion.

Contract Type: TEMPORARY

Specialism: Government

Focus: Portfolio, Program and Project Management

Industry: Public Sector and Government

Salary: AUD61 - AUD68 per hour + including casual loading

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Canberra CBD

Job Reference: 2004320

Date posted: 10 September 2024

Consultant: Talin Thomson

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