Assistant Project Officer

4 days ago


Parramatta, Australia NSW Government -Operations Group Full time

**Temporary Full-Time (until 30June 2024)**
- **Hybrid working - 4 days WFH and 1 day in our Parramatta office**
- **Base Salary ($79,032 - $86,540 + super)**

NSW Department of Education has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced individual to join the Finance Directorate as an Assistant Project Officer.

**About the role**

The Assistant Project Officer provides high quality administrative and support services to facilitate effective operation of the team.

**This role will see you;**
- Provide a range of administrative and support services, including records management, routine correspondence, meeting and event coordination, to support the effective operation of the team/unit
- Provide data entry, advanced word processing, spreadsheet or other keyboard services. Collect and compile information for and prepare documentation and correspondence in line with quality and organisational requirements, to support information flow and inform decision making.
- Complete routine financial transactions and purchasing services, ensuring compliance with agency standards and procedures.
- Respond to enquiries, and escalate and redirect issues as required, to ensure the provision of accurate information and ensure timelines are met.
- Update and maintain records and databases, complying with administrative systems and processes, to ensure that all information is accurate, stored correctly and accessible.

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**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements, including - hybrid/work from home arrangements.
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive salary, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

**About you**
- Proven experience in an administrative capacity supporting a high performance team
- Strong organisational skills
- Proven experience with minute taking
- Strong ability to put together presentations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education

**About the Department of Education**

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, with nearly 100,000 employees across NSW in our schools and corporate offices. Our purpose is centred on the delivery of high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:
**Targeted Question 1**

1. Describe a recent work situation that required you to perform several tasks, or work on several projects at the same time. What did you do?

**Targeted Question 2**

2. Tell me about a work experience where you had to work closely with others. How did it go? How did you overcome any difficulties?

**Closing date**: Sunday 3rd December at 11:59pm.
- A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months._



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