APS6 Project Officer

Talent Corp; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent International is recruiting for an APS6 Project Officer to support a Federal Government client in Newcastle. This on-site role is a 12-month contract with potential extension, paying $60.26 per hour plus Super. 7.6 hours per day (38 hours per week).

You will manage project plans, governance, reporting and data analysis to deliver business outcomes. You will bring strong analytical and written communication skills, advanced Excel, and experience in a project or reporting environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project/program/operational or reporting environment.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with data visualisation or BI tools desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones and governance documents.
• Coordinate project reporting, including progress updates, performance measures, risks and issues.
• Analyse data from multiple sources and turn findings into clear reports, dashboards and recommendations.
• Prepare business cases, executive briefs, presentations and other written materials.
• Monitor budgets and support procurement and contract management activities.
• Check data quality and ensure project deliverables meet business requirements.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Reporting

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Project Officer to work for one of our Federal Government clients at Newcastle. The position is a 12 month contract with the possibility of extension. The role pays $60.26 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

About the role

You will:

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones and governance documents.
• Coordinate project reporting, including progress updates, performance measures, risks and issues.
• Analyse data from multiple sources and turn findings into clear reports, dashboards and recommendations.
• Prepare business cases, executive briefs, presentations and other written materials.
• Monitor budgets and support procurement and contract management activities.
• Check data quality and ensure project deliverables meet business requirements.

About you

You will bring experience in a project, program, operational or reporting environment, along with strong analytical and written communication skills. You should be confident using advanced Microsoft Excel to develop reports, spreadsheets and performance measures.

Experience with data visualisation or business intelligence tools is desirable. Government or public sector experience is highly regarded.