Project Officer

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The Project Officer will support and work closely with the Project Manager and the Principle Project Manager in the office of the Executive Program Director during the start-up phase of this major program. The Project Manager, in consultation with the Principle Project Manager and the Executive Director will coordinate and manage reporting, development of Ministerial briefings, procurement processes for consultants, managing stakeholders, assisting in developing the project teams, reviewing project documentation and reports as they are provided by project team and representing the project executive on various project related meetings.

**Are you**:

- Passionate about improving the delivery of public sector capital projects?
- Committed to delivery of sustainable services to Victorian communities?
- A strong team player with the ability to work autonomously to deliver outcomes?

**Accountabilities**:

- Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:

- (a) Undertaking research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.
- (b) Managing projects or sub-projects and being accountable for the successful delivery and completion of the projects/sub-projects within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
- (c) Monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.
- Provide authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders and prepare and present detailed reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on complex matters, as relevant
- Monitor and report on project progress and expenditure, project cashflow and forecasting and report to key stakeholders and project management offices on overall program and budget performance
- Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
- Where responsible for overseeing, monitoring or delivering projects, ensure they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, government regulations and guidelines.
- Manage the delivery of capital projects to meet Government project objectives, budget and community expectations
- Develop and provide reports to the Project Control Group, assisting in the decision-making processes for the assigned capital projects.
- Identify and provide timely authoritative quality advice on issues affecting projects and facilitate decisions leading to proactive project implementation.
- Actively identify emerging pressures and possible issues and initiate risk management strategies to address them.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external project stakeholders including internal divisions, regions, agencies, consultants and contractors.
- Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's records, information security and privacy policies and requirements.
- Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate how the actions and outcomes of this role and work unit impact clients and the department's ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy

**HOW TO APPLY**:
For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
For further information please visit the Department of Health