APS6 Project Officer

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty; Canberra; Remote; AUD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% Super

Job summary

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty is assisting a Commonwealth department with a time-critical reform program. This APS6 Project Officer role sits in a small taskforce, initially supporting the EL1 lead and expanding responsibilities as the program progresses.

The contract runs to 30 June 2027 with potential extension and open national eligibility across Australia. You'll help keep the work program on track, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and produce executive summaries and ministerial briefings

Qualifications

• Experience supporting government projects or programs, ideally in policy or reform.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across diverse groups.
• Experience in ministerial or executive-facing environments with briefs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Clear, concise written communication skills for reports and briefs.
• Australian citizenship and a current Baseline security clearance (required).

Responsibilities

• Support the EL1 lead and track milestones, actions, risks, and issues toward the 30 June 2027 deadline.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and papers, and follow up actions with stakeholders.
• Prepare regular reports for executives showing progress and risks.
• Draft ministerial and executive briefings, correspondence, and talking points under tight timeframes.
• Maintain accurate records and support governance and coordination functions of the taskforce.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy/regulatory reform experience

Written communication

Deadline-driven

Team collaboration

Job description

Our client is a Commonwealth department in the environment portfolio, responsible for national environmental regulation.

This role sits within a small, dedicated taskforce delivering a time-critical national reform program, with a firm deadline of 30 June 2027 and strong ministerial and executive interest.

The Opportunity

This is a non-ongoing APS6 Project Officer role in a small taskforce with a fixed deadline and a visible outcome. You’ll start out supporting the EL1 lead and take on more responsibility as you learn the program.

• Work on a high-profile national reform with direct ministerial and executive visibility
• Build experience in intergovernmental work, working closely with stakeholders across the department and beyond
• Take on more responsibility over time, as you build your knowledge of the program
• Be part of a small team where your contribution is noticed, with a clear finish line to work towards
• Non-ongoing to 30 June 2027, with potential for extension

The Role

Working with the EL1 lead, you’ll keep the taskforce’s work program on track and well reported.

• Provide project support across the work program, tracking milestones, actions, risks and issues against the 30 June 2027 deadline
• Support daily stakeholder engagement across the department and with external partners, including coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and papers, and following up on actions
• Prepare regular reporting that gives executives clear visibility of progress and any critical issues affecting delivery
• Draft ministerial and executive briefings, correspondence, talking points and other written material, often within tight timeframes
• Respond to shifting priorities and ministerial requests as they arise
• Maintain accurate records and support the taskforce’s governance and coordination functions

The Ideal Person

You’ve supported projects or programs in government, ideally in a policy, regulatory or reform setting, and you’re comfortable working to firm deadlines with senior people watching. You’re organised, take direction well and want to learn.

• Experience supporting projects or programs within government, ideally in a policy, regulatory or reform setting
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, and comfort working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in a ministerial or executive-facing environment, including preparing briefs and responding to urgent requests
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines
• Strong written communication skills, including clear, concise reports and briefing material
• A proactive, organised approach and the ability to work collaboratively in a small team
• Australian citizenship and a current Baseline security clearance (required)

Desirable:

• Knowledge of environmental regulation or intergovernmental agreements

Salary

• $118k – $128k + 15.4% Super
• Non-ongoing APS engagement until 30 June 2027, with potential for extension
• Open to candidates located anywhere in Australia, with flexible working arrangements

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.