Senior Project Officer

Experis Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior IT Project Officer in Canberra to support the delivery of IT projects. You will coordinate activities, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with governance policies. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in project support, excellent stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in tools like MS Project and JIRA. The role offers a hybrid work model with initial contract of 12 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in IT project support or coordination.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Proficiency in project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, and tracking IT projects.
• Monitor timelines and budgets; prepare regular status reports.
• Manage documentation including schedules, risk logs, and meeting minutes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Confluence

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Job Title: Senior IT Project Officer (APS6 Equivalent)
Location: ACT (Hybrid - minimum two days per week onsite)
Contract Duration: Initial 12 months with potential for two 12-month extensions
Start Date: Monday, 15 September 2025
Security Clearance: Baseline
Maximum Hours: 8 hours per day

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Senior IT Project Officer to support the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects. This role is critical in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

You will work closely with project managers, technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to coordinate project activities, monitor progress, manage documentation, and facilitate effective communication.

Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Senior IT Project Officer (APS6 Equivalent)
Location: ACT (Hybrid - minimum two days per week onsite)
Contract Duration: Initial 12 months with potential for two 12-month extensions
Start Date: Monday, 15 September 2025
Security Clearance: Baseline
Maximum Hours: 8 hours per day

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Senior IT Project Officer to support the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects. This role is critical in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

You will work closely with project managers, technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to coordinate project activities, monitor progress, manage documentation, and facilitate effective communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, and tracking IT projects.
• Support project managers in defining scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Monitor timelines and budgets; prepare regular status reports.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet project requirements.
• Manage documentation including schedules, risk logs, and meeting minutes.
• Track budgets, procurement, and resource allocation.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and stakeholders.
• Identify and escalate issues to minimise risks.
• Support user training, testing, and change management.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance and data protection policies.
  
  

Key Relationships

• Business and ICT delivery teams
• Project sponsors and governance groups
• External stakeholders (e.g., state partners)
• Change, communications, and BAU transition leads
  
  

Essential Criteria

Minimum 2 years' experience in IT project support or coordination.

Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile).

Excellent stakeholder management and cross-team coordination skills.

Strong organisational and communication abilities.

Proficiency in project tools such as MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, or similar.

Desirable Criteria

Project management qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or related field.

Familiarity with change management and training best practices.

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Linda Jona
Consultant

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