Aps4 Project Support Officer

As one of the Australia’s largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod’s recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage an APS4 Project Support Officer on a contract for 5 months.

**Position Overview**

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Initiative and provide delivery support to a series of diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives to improve and enhance the future workforce needs at the agency..
- Enable Product Owners and Implementation Leads to implement programs and initiatives through coordination, delivery support and data-driven delivery excellence.
- Provide Tier 3 support and advice with the intention to build expertise across Culture, Diversity, Inclusion, Organisational development, Leadership and Organisational Performance.
- Scope, design, deliver and evaluate projects and initiatives to ensure they are delivered to an agreed standard.
- Partner with Product Owners to deliver initiatives and strategies that provides support for business leaders.
- Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customers and vendors to deliver a credible and exceptional level of customer service.
- Readily adapt to changing requirements and new responsibilities in the interests of achieving team objectives. Demonstrate flexibility in thinking and adapt to organisational change by adjusting strategies, goals and priorities.
- Build and maintain partnerships to support the implementation, embedding and evolution of interventions, adjusting course as required.
- Engage and consult with stakeholders to determine their needs, tailoring solutions to potentially conflicting requirements, taking personal responsibility for client satisfaction, and correcting problems promptly and in a constructive manner.
- Communicate openly, effectively and respectfully with all People, customers and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of agency’s reputation.
- Adhere to the spirit and practice of agency’s Code of Conduct, Health, Safety and Environment plans and policies, Diversity initiatives and Zero Harm goals.

**Required Competencies**
- **_ Teamwork and Collaboration:_** Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources in order to do this. Collaborates with other teams as well as industry colleagues.
- **_ Influence and Communication:_** Uses knowledge of other party's priorities and adapts presentations or discussions to appeal to the interests and level of the audience. Anticipates and prepares for others’ reactions.
- **_ Resource Management/Leadership:_** Allocates activities, directs tasks and manages resources to meet objectives. Provides coaching and on the job training, recognises and supports staff achievements and fosters open communication in the team.
- **_ Judgement and Problem Solving:_** Investigates underlying issues of complex and ill-defined problems and develops appropriate response by adapting/creating and testing alternative solutions.
- **_ Independence_**: Recognises and makes immediate changes to improve performance (faster, better, lower cost, more efficiently, better quality, improved client satisfaction).
- **_ Adaptability:_** Copes with ambiguity or situations that lack clarity. Adapts readily to changing circumstances and new responsibilities (which may include activities outside own preferences) in the interests of achieving team objectives. Recognises the need for and undertakes personal development as a result of changes.

**Mandatory Requirements**:

- Applicants must be Australian citizens.