Project Support Officer

6 days ago

Canberra, Australia 1st People Services Full time

Are you up for a challenge? We at 1st People are, and our client has challenged us to find them the right person to fill an exciting contract role. Our client is a Federal Government Department and is seeking a Project Support Officer. The location of work is on-site in Canberra, and flexible working arrangements may be available.

You will join a project team, and your responsibilities will be:

- Collate data and documents to inform reporting activities and contribute to report Drafting;
- Conduct research and analysis activities to support Program deliverables as required;
- Support logístical and document preparation for events, meetings and audits as required;
- Contribute to the development of project plans and related documents and prepare reports, templates and documentation in support of Gateway Reviews and other auditing activities;
- Research and analyse options to enable the development of business cases and project deliverables to guide optimal decision making;
- Develop and maintain key internal and external relationships, including liaising with stakeholders on policy, project or operational issues and responding to stakeholder needs and expectations;
- Collaborate with Program Manager and Project Managers to continually monitor and update programs and projects to ensure they are maintained, agreed milestones are met, and resources are utilised effectively;
- Formulate & develop an advanced scheduling methodology that gives continual workflow for the overall work programs;
- Ensure the Master Schedule for the program/projects is maintained;
- Coordinate inter-project dependencies and resource allocation;
- Assists in validating and tracking project delivery activities;
- Ensure that scheduling operates in accordance with the management systems;
- Identify potential gaps or obstacles that may compromise the success of the project, troubleshoot and present appropriate strategies to overcome these obstacles.

Most specifically, our client is seeking someone who has the following experience and qualifications:

- Demonstrated experience in Project Planning, Scheduling and Reporting roles;
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of administrative support to large teams and/or programs;
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail/accuracy and problem-solving skills;
- Outstanding interpersonal communication and organisation skills;
- Knowledge and experience in successfully setting priorities and delivering quality results within allocated and self-imposed deadlines;
- Experience in MS Project is highly desirable;
- Certification in Project Management methodology (PRINCE2 practitioner or PMP) is highly desirable.

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