Project Officer

Public Sector People are partnering with a local government organisation to recruit for an Project Officer.
  
Contract: 3 - 6 months| Immediate Start
Hourly Pay Rate: $50 - 60 p/h + Super
  
Key Duties

• Provide high-level administrative and project support across multiple concurrent projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate project activities, tracking actions, deadlines, deliverables and outstanding tasks.
• Maintain project registers, spreadsheets, databases and documentation to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Work across Pathways and TRIM/HP Content Manager, maintaining accurate records and ensuring project documentation is appropriately managed.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas and documentation, take minutes and follow up actions.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets and other project documentation.
• Assist with reviewing and improving existing processes, identifying administrative gaps and opportunities for greater efficiency.
• Support a separate debt recovery project, including reviewing existing processes, gathering information and assisting with developing an approach to recover significant outstanding debt.
• Coordinate information and actions across internal stakeholders to ensure projects continue to progress.
• Monitor project timelines, identify delays or issues and escalate matters where required.
• Manage competing priorities and provide flexible administrative support across a range of projects as requirements change.
• Provide general project and business support to ensure the smooth delivery of day-to-day activities and longer-term initiatives.

Essential Experience

• Previous experience working within local government / Council.
• Strong administration and project coordination experience.
• Previous experience using Pathways and TRIM / HP Content Manager.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with internal stakeholders.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage large volumes of information and documentation.
• Experience working with confidential information and maintaining accurate records.
• Debt recovery, finance or revenue administration experience would be highly desirable.

  
For a confidential discussion, please contact Chloe Dallimore at [email protected]
  
Public Sector People is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment that is supportive and empowering for all. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
  
To learn more about Public Sector People and our commitment to driving positive change in the public sector, please visit our website: https://www.publicsectorpeople.com.au