Project Support and Coordination Officer | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Health and Community Services Directorate is seeking a proactive Project Support and Coordination Officer (ASO6) to join the Housing Assistance Commercial Services and Strategy team in Canberra. The role focuses on planning, coordinating and delivering projects from concept through to implementation, with governance and value-for-money at the centre of outcomes.

You will work with cross-agency stakeholders, contribute to procurement and grant activities, and prepare high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects, programs, procurement activities and/or grants.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Understanding of public sector governance and accountability principles is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination and implementation of projects, programs and reforms to align with government priorities.
• Contribute to project planning, reporting and governance, ensuring value-for-money outcomes.
• Prepare documentation and provide analysis to support informed decision-making; engage with stakeholders across agencies.

Skills

Project coordination

Procurement

Grants administration

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

Project Support and Coordination Officer
Full-time Permanent

Details: The Health and Community Services Directorate is seeking a motivated and highly organised Project Support and Coordination Off icer (ASO6) to join the Commercial Services and Strategy team within Housing Assistance. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic housing and homelessness initiatives that deliver meaningful outcomes for the ACT community.

Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will support the planning, coordination and implementation of projects, programs and reforms that align with Government priorities and strengthen service delivery. You will work closely with stakeholders across Housing Assistance, HCSD and other ACT Government agencies to help deliver initiatives from concept through to implementation, while ensuring strong governance, accountability and value-for-money outcomes.
The role provides a unique opportunity to develop and apply skills across project management, procurement, grants administration, commercial analysis and stakeholder engagement. You will contribute to project planning and reporting, support procurement and grant activities, prepare high-quality documentation and provide analysis and advice to support informed decision-making.

We are looking for a proactive and adaptable professional who enjoys working across a diverse range of activities and can build productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. You will have experience coordinating projects, programs, procurement activities and/or grants, together with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. An understanding of public sector governance and accountability principles, or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge, will be highly regarded.

In return, you will join a supportive team committed to innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to contribute to work that has a direct impact on housing and homelessness outcomes across the Territory.
Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .