Principal Project Officer

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Public Trust Office Full time

The Public Trustee has undertaken a body of work to assess and understand workload management issues, risks and opportunities at several pilot sites across the organisation.

As the Principal Project Officer, you will work within a dedicated project team to implement organisational and site-specific initiatives to create and maintain work environments and practices that support a flexible, agile and well workforce.

Key responsibilities

  • Your key responsibilities include: Designing, implementing and evaluating organisationalwide projects related to workload management and workforce planning that may impact on multiple business programs. Developing formal project plans, budgets, supporting documentation, records and registers.
  • Managing and maintaining effective key stakeholder relationships, networks and interdependencies to ensure that the project achieves the identified benefits and objectives.
  • Enabling informed decision making on project issues by developing timely and relevant written submissions, briefs, presentations and information papers for project stakeholders on project, financial and governance matters.
  • Proactively identifying risks to the project and leading discussions with key stakeholders on critical issues and risks.
  • Managing projects by monitoring and reporting on project against project plans and budgets.
  • Providing advice and strategic input to project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and comply with the broader policy framework and strategic plan of the Public Trustee.
  • Managing projects in accordance with the best practice guidelines to ensure consistent and quality outcomes are achieved.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of project management capability within the organisation.
  • Contributing to a positive and safe work environment by modelling conduct that is culturally capable, inclusive, respectful, and ethical.
  • Keeping yourself and others safe and well.
  • Other duties as required.
Highly Desirable requirements

  • While not mandatory relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management will be highly regarded.
  • Project management certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified associate in project management (CAPM), PMBOK, Capital Projects Management, Agile or PRINCE
  • Experience in working within a public sector environment will be highly regarded.
How to apply
If you are interested in working with us, please provide the following information to help us assess your suitability:

  • Your current resume, including a comprehensive employment history and any relevant qualifications and professional certifications you hold.
  • A short response (no more than two pages) outlining recent examples of your ability to demonstrate the 'Key capabilities' required to perform the 'Key responsibilities' of the role, as outlined above.
  • Contact details for two referees. At least one referee should have thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance within the previous two years. If you are a current or previous public service employee, please nominate a referee who can report on your public service employment.
  • Details of any visa conditions if you are not an Australian citizen or do not have permanent residency status.
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