Assistant Project Officer Programs

Energy, Climate Change & Sustainability; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency for environment and sustainability in New South Wales is seeking an Assistant Project Officer to support initiatives aimed at increasing electric vehicle uptake. You will manage grants, assist in project administration, and contribute to delivering key sustainability outcomes within a significant budget. Ideal candidates will have experience in project support and a passion for renewable energy. The position offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact in the transition towards electric vehicles and sustainable transport solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet management, sustainability, or renewable energy.
• Ability to deliver outcomes on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of sustainability and climate change programs.

Responsibilities

• Support grants administration and financial management.
• Assist in managing projects within a $105 million budget.
• Deliver outcomes across major initiatives for EV uptake.

Skills

Project administration skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Experience at an assistant project officer level

Job description

About the opportunity

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This is your opportunity to be part of the team increasing the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in NSW. Australia’s EV uptake, including rates of EV uptake in NSW, are significantly behind fast-growing global markets. Help us tackle the challenges and key barriers : ?

The team delivers $330 million in initiatives focusing on fleets, EV charging and consumer information, to accelerate the uptake of EVs in NSW.

You will be:

• supporting grants administration and assisting with financial management.
• working in a team that aims to deliver tangible outcomes across?6 major initiatives - from ensuring there is a sufficient mix of charging options across fast chargers, regional destinations, apartment retrofits and kerbside charging, to supporting fleets to transition to EVs and creating a suite of consumer information to inform and empower potential NSW EV motorists.

If you have a passion for exciting and complex programs, along with strong capabilities and experience in project support and stakeholder engagement, then this role is for you.

As required, your enthusiasm and attention to detail will also be utilised in assisting the delivery of other initiatives designed to support the electrification of fleets, including capacity-buildinginitiatives.This role assists with managing projects within a $105 million budget envelope through to 30 June 2027.

About You

By joining our team, you will bring your experience at an assistant project officer level in fleet management, sustainability, environmental engineering, environmental management, environmental consulting, and / or renewable energy delivering strategic energy, transport and emissions reduction projects.

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of operational requirements for the successful delivery of sustainability, transport / fleet management, energy, climate change, resilience, adaptation and / or net zero emissions programs.
• Project administration skills demonstrating the ability to deliver agreed outcomes on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
• Demonstrated organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and timelines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion and ensure accountability and transparency.

Desirable Experience

• Understanding of sustainability drivers across government (local and state) or industry and how to?use these to drive change.?
• Passion and experience working with the fleets or transport sectors and / or electric vehicles and their enabling technologies.
• Experience in grant management.
• Project management, environmental science and / or sustainability disciplines with knowledge of energy and resource efficiency and / or net zero and / or renewable energy and / or transport decarbonisation solutions.

Who we are

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday, 25th February 2024 at 11 : 55 PM

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Eligibility??

Our Diversity team assist to :

• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks