Principal Project Officer

1 week ago


Parramatta, Australia APG Workforce Full time

Parramatta Location + WFH
- $77 Per Hour + Super
- 12 Month Contract Role

APG is currently seeking an experienced Principal Project Officer for a 12 Month contract within a Parramatta Government Sector.

**$77 Per hour + super**

**Parramatta Location + WFH**

**The Role**
The Principal Project Officer leads and manages project teams to develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate a portfolio of strategic projects, to achieve project outcomes, and support achievement of organisational objectives.

**Key accountabilities**
- Lead the development and delivery of a portfolio of projects, identifying interdependencies and leveraging resources to maximise efficiencies and achieve required organisation outcomes
- Lead and oversee all aspects of project development and implementation across a portfolio of complex projects, including preparing business cases and project plans, establishing appropriate governance, identifying, allocating and managing resources, and meeting reporting requirements, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and in line with the Agency project management methodology
- Develop and implement strategies and tools for the continuous monitoring and evaluation of projects, including risk and contingency management, benefits realisation, and project impact and quality measures, to identify and address issues and assess project progress and overall effectiveness
- Lead and manage project team/s, including internal and external project staff, to deliver all key project/s milestones and outcomes
- Manage stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management to ensure stakeholders are engaged throughout the project and project deliverables are met
- Provide expert advice and information to stakeholders on emerging project issues and present recommendations to support project delivery in line with established plans, budgets, timeframes, policy objectives and other project priorities
- Oversee research and formulate recommendations to support evidence-based project planning and decision making.

**Key knowledge and experience**
- Relevant professional experience in planning and/or project management
- Detailed knowledge of the machinery of Government, including Cabinet and legislative processes and ability to understand and interpret a wide variety of legislation and policy.

**Essential requirements**
- Degree in a relevant discipline to Planning and/or Project Management or extensive relevant experience.

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