APS6 Project Officer

Government client (agency undisclosed); Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Contract extension possible

Job summary

Government client (agency undisclosed) in Newcastle is seeking an APS6 Project Officer to lead reporting and data analysis tasks. You will develop dashboards, executive briefs and performance reports while coordinating projects and managing risks.

The role requires advanced Excel skills, experience with Power BI, and strong stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced government environment. Based in Newcastle, NSW, 12-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in project, program, workforce, operational or reporting environments.
• Strong project planning, coordination and governance capability.
• Proven experience analysing and presenting complex quantitative and qualitative data.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions, filtering and data validation.
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting products, performance measures and management information tools.
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing executive briefs, reports and presentations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and implement project plans and schedules.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate project governance, reporting and operational integration activities.
• Prepare executive briefs, business cases, reports, presentations and other corporate documentation.
• Identify, manage and elevate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Analyse project, workforce and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, spreadsheets, tracking tools and performance reports.
• Validate and reconcile data to maintain reporting accuracy and integrity.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Support budget monitoring, procurement and contract management activities.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities to ensure deliverables meet business requirements.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

Report writing

Risk management

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

APS6 Project Officer – Reporting & Data Analysis Newcastle location | 12-month contract $60.26 per hour plus superannuation

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced APS6 Project Officer to join a high-profile Federal Government agency in Newcastle. Working within a workforce readiness testing team, you will support the delivery of complex projects while developing high-quality reporting products, dashboards and executive-level documentation. This position requires strong project coordination, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, along with advanced Microsoft Excel capability.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, manage and implement project plans and schedules.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate project governance, reporting and operational integration activities.
• Prepare executive briefs, business cases, reports, presentations and other corporate documentation.
• Identify, manage and elevate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Analyse project, workforce and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, spreadsheets, tracking tools and performance reports.
• Validate and reconcile data to maintain reporting accuracy and integrity.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Support budget monitoring, procurement and contract management activities.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities to ensure deliverables meet business requirements.

About you

• Experience in project, program, workforce, operational or reporting environments.
• Strong project planning, coordination and governance capability.
• Proven experience analysing and presenting complex quantitative and qualitative data.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions, filtering and data validation.
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting products, performance measures and management information tools.
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing executive briefs, reports and presentations.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and risk management skills.The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills.
• Confidence working both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams.
• A high level of discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience using Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams or other business intelligence tools will be highly regarded.
• Previous experience within government or the public sector is also desirable.

Assignment details:

• Location: Newcastle, NSW
• Contract: 12 months, with the possibility of extension
• Commencement: As soon as possible, subject to pre-employment checks
• Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
• Rate: Up to $60.26 per hour plus superannuation
• Citizenship: Australian citizenship is strongly preferred

The successful candidate will be required to complete relevant pre-employment screening, which may include a National Criminal History Records Check, referee checks and other role-specific checks.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process.