APS5 Project Officer

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS5 Project Officer to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills/Newcastle/Wollongong. The position is a 10-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $55.24 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting in project management and coordination activities, monitoring and reviewing program and project activities against plans
• Drafting a range of written material, including business cases, plans, executive briefs and corporate documentation for review
• Assisting with project quality management to ensure that project deliverables are fit for purpose and meet client needs
• Collaborating with team members to achieve program, project and business outcomes.
• Performing research work and analysis, including contributing to the preparation of reports on relevant project activities
• Understanding, extracting and presenting data using reporting products such as PACE dashboard, report builder, SAS and Microsoft Excel
• Supporting the drafting of communication materials and presenting business insights and recommendations
• Providing timely and accurate responses to stakeholder feedback and enquiries
• Coordinating branch reporting to monitor and track improvement outcomes
• Undertaking quality assurance processes, including quality checks with reports, quality trend analysis and outcomes analysis
• Managing workflow routing for business areas across the Agency

Key skills required for role/s:

• Microsoft Excel skills.
• Communication skills to translate technical jargon into accessible communication with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision as an effective member of a team, using a high level of initiative to manage competing priorities.
• Apply judgment to resolve issues and make evidence-informed decisions.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities, support various functions as needed, and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment.
• Meeting and exceeding internal or external customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.
• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skills on the job and learning through their application.
• Effectively managing your own time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Leverage feedback and accept responsibility for outcomes (positive or negative) of one’s work and refocus efforts where appropriate to improve knowledge, skills, and behaviours

Desirable skills to have for the role/s:

• In-depth understanding of the NDIS Legislation, Policy, and Our Guidelines.
• Strong understanding of PACE and SAP CRM operating and analytical platforms, PACE cases, routing rules, and permissions.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.