National Reform Project Officer (APS6) – Flexible/Remote

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

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