Senior Project Officer

WFH opportunity | Contract role - working through until June 2025 | Employer of Choice

Your new company

Our client is the largest and most experienced provider of vocational education and training in the state, with a history of serving Queensland communities for decades. They are currently looking for an experienced Senior Project Officer to join their dynamic Sunshine Coast team for an ongoing temporary contract working through until June 2025. This exciting opportunity offers full-time hours and is a remote WFH opportunity.

Your new role

Your duties will include the following:

  • Execute high-level project management skills, contributing to end-to-end delivery of commercial projects, demonstrating well-developed research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Contribute to the successful implementation and delivery of significant, complex and varied projects, working in a collaborative manner with educational, industry, community, and government stakeholders.
  • Provide advice and report on the progress of relevant aspects of project milestones to senior/supervising staff as required to ensure that project activities are consistent with organisational and contractual requirements and that priorities and timelines are met.
  • Undertake project risk and issue identification, assessment, and mitigation activities.
  • Utilise cloud-based systems to track and monitor the progress of projects.
  • Lead project meetings for the Product Agency in various governance committees including the development, preparation and coordination of meeting agendas, briefing papers, reports and minutes and including tracking, monitoring and closure of action items.
  • Maintain a high level of quality in the performance of all duties, ensuring adherence to the required quality systems documentation and continually seeking improvements in the way in which the programs are delivered to industry and participants.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to coordinate, liaise, negotiate, and consult with internal and external stakeholders
  • Demonstrated planning, project management, analytical and conceptual skills in order to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure project outcomes are achieved.
    An enthusiastic and positive attitude and ability to work well within a team-based environment.
  • Oversight and coordination of production processes using project management, tracking, and monitoring software.
  • Ensure alignment of project tools maintaining policies and procedures including protocols, naming conventions, filing structures and processes.
  • Provide technical expertise and advice on systems to inform projects, progression, customer experiences and improvements to efficiencies.

What you'll get in return

You’ll be offered a generous hourly rate and enjoy working in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment. You will also have ambitious, like-minded individuals supporting you along the way.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.



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Summary

Job Type
Temporary
Industry
Government & Public Services
Location
QLD - Sunshine Coast
Specialism
Office Support
Ref:
2851255
Closing date
8 Mar 2025

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Lauren Norris, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Maroochydore
Suite 3A, 57 The Esplanade

Telephone: 0753138228

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