Project Officer

Powerdatagroup; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerdatagroup in Parramatta, NSW, is seeking an experienced Project Officer to support the delivery of environmental flood recovery and clean-up projects. This 9-month contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 30 June 2027, with regional travel as needed and NSW-based arrangements.

You will provide project coordination, administration and reporting across multiple recovery activities, liaising with internal teams, contractors and stakeholders to keep milestones on track.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in project support, administration or coordination.
• Experience supporting contractor-led or on-ground projects.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of flood recovery projects focused on environmental clean-up and on-ground outcomes.
• Coordinate project activities to meet milestones and deliverables.
• Provide day-to-day project and administrative support, including minutes.
• Collect, maintain and update project information for reporting.
• Prepare reports, briefings and project documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Support meetings and project forums with timely information.
• Communicate with participants and the public by phone and email.
• Help senior team manage competing priorities across projects.
• Maintain accurate project governance documentation.

Skills

Project coordination

Administration

Stakeholder management

Job description

Paramatta, Australia | Posted on 13/10/2026

Environment Protection / Flood Recovery Programs

Location: Parramatta, NSW preferred, with other approved EPA office locations considered

Contract: 1 November 2026 to 30 June 2027

Travel: Regional travel may be required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Project Officer to support the delivery of environmental flood recovery and clean-up projects.

Working within a Recovery & Resilience Programs team, you will provide project coordination, administration, reporting and stakeholder support across multiple recovery activities. This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a hands-on project environment where priorities and timelines can change as programs progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of flood recovery projects focused on environmental clean-up and on-ground outcomes.
  
• Coordinate project activities to help achieve agreed milestones and deliverables.
  
• Provide day-to-day project and administrative support, including filing, scheduling contractor meetings and preparing meeting minutes.
  
• Collect, maintain and update project information and data for reporting, tracking and continuous improvement.
  
• Assist with preparing reports, briefings, correspondence and other project documentation.
  
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors and stakeholders to support effective delivery of on-ground works.
  
• Support meetings and project forums by providing accurate and timely project information.
  
• Communicate with project participants and members of the public by phone, email and written correspondence.
  
• Help senior team members manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
  
• Maintain accurate documentation and records to support project governance and reporting.
  

Requirements

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Previous experience in project support, project administration or project coordination.
  
• Experience supporting contractor-led, operational or on-ground projects would be highly regarded.
  
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  
• Ability to manage competing priorities and changing deadlines.
  
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences and formats.
  
• Good verbal and stakeholder communication skills.
  
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal stakeholders, contractors, project participants and members of the public.
  
• Strong administrative skills, including document management, filing, meeting coordination and minute taking.
  
• Ability to accurately maintain project data, records and documentation.
  
• Ability to work independently under supervision while contributing effectively within a team.
  
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project priorities and evolving information.
  
• Capacity to travel to regional locations when required.