Project Officer

Hoban Recruitment; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate: $60.26

12% superannuation

ASAP start for 12-month assignment

37.5 hours per week

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Hoban Recruitment is seeking an experienced APS6 level Project Officer to support delivery of complex projects within a high-profile Federal Government environment in Newcastle, NSW. The role focuses on project management, governance, data analysis and reporting to drive informed decisions.

Key duties include developing plans, monitoring milestones and dependencies, preparing executive briefs, and maintaining dashboards. Hybrid work arrangements are available for this federal opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects, programs, operational initiatives or reporting functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, schedules and reporting frameworks.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Prepare reports, briefs and executive documents with high quality insights.
• Support governance, integration and strategic planning.
• Manage reporting, performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse datasets to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, trackers and reporting products.
• Support budget monitoring, financial tracking, procurement and contract administration.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Reporting

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Budget monitoring

Contract administration

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Job description

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an experienced APS6 level Project Officer to support the delivery of complex projects, reporting initiatives and continuous improvement activities within a high-profile Federal Government environment located in NEWCASTLE NSW. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys project management, stakeholder engagement, data analysis and reporting. You will play a key role in delivering project outcomes, supporting governance requirements and providing meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making.

About the Role

• Developing and implementing project plans, schedules and reporting frameworks.
• Monitoring project deliverables, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Preparing high-quality reports, executive briefs, presentations and business documentation.
• Supporting project governance, operational integration and strategic planning activities.
• Managing project reporting, performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analysing complex datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities and business insights.
• Developing and maintaining dashboards, spreadsheets, tracking tools and reporting products.
• Supporting budget monitoring, financial tracking, procurement and contract administration activities.
• Coordinating quality assurance activities and ensuring deliverables meet business requirements.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to support project outcomes and organisational objectives.
• Competitive pay rate of $60.26 per hour, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 12% superannuationto secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start for an initial 12 month assignment subject to Client requirements. allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that deliver community impact.
• Develop your project management, reporting and analytical capabilities.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and executive-level reporting.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where operationally appropriate.
• Gain valuable experience within a large, complex government environment.

About You

• Experience managing projects, programs, operational initiatives or reporting functions.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including experience preparing briefs, reports and executive correspondence.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Proven ability to analyse, interpret and present complex quantitative and qualitative data.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups and data analysis techniques.
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting products, performance measures and management information tools.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage risks and provide practical recommendations.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Experience working in a government or public sector environment will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to Power BI, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams will be advantageous.

Please note you do need to be anAUSTRALIAN CITIZENfor this Federal Government role.

Positions close for submissions on FRIDAY 9th OCTOBER COB.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at***********@hoban.com.auor visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustmentsfor additional contact details.