Project Officer

1 week ago

Canberra, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

APS Level 5
- Canberra, ACT
- $83,908 - $89,706

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**The Role**
The Governance, Risk and Information Management section supports the onshore operational delivery of the PALM scheme through a) maintaining and reviewing PALM scheme overall and project-specific risk management plans, b) implementing the scheme’s governance framework (in collaboration with DFAT) and undertaking a strategic secretariat role, and c) improving the Division’s information management capabilities to achieve compliance with whole-of-government requirements.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Project Officer is responsible for assisting with section specific activities and projects, as detailed under ‘Duties and Responsibilities’ heading.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities of the APS Level 5 include:
General
- Under limited guidance, perform research and analysis work
- Assist in the preparation and review of plans, papers, briefs, cheat sheets and other program governance, risk, and information management documentation
- Manage projects of administrative nature and handling short-term tasks (such as group membership and permissions, bookings, data entry)
- Work constructively with internal and external stakeholders to manage their needs and priorities
- Contribute to the strategic planning for the section
- Communicate with diverse audiences through well-developed written and verbal skills
- Adhere to the APS Values and Code of Conduct.

Specific - one or more of the following
- Assist with the governance and secretariat activity
- Assist with development, monitoring, and review of risk management plans
- Advise internal stakeholders on good practice information management, and contribute to the development of information management tools, such as records authority and supporting business classification scheme.

**Qualifications and Education**
Completion of a competency-based certificate in either governance, risk management, or information management (or related discipline)

and/or

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: governance, risk management or information management.

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 600 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Eligibility**

**Citizenship** - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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