Project Officer - NSW Government

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Detail information about job Project Officer - NSW Government. Terms and conditions vacancy

The Role:
My NSW Government Client is seeking a Project Officer to join their team starting ASAP for an initial 12 month contract period based in Redfern. The role contributes to a high performing team and acts to ensure planned tasks are organised, executed and communicated well. The Successful candidate will provide project support to various stakeholders working on the project across the state. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide administrative support to the Principal Officer and team
• Collaborate with the role supervisor, project staff and others in the department to establish and maintain procedures to support the administrative requirements of the project
• Coordinate administrative tasks to support projects, including document productions and collation of materials, travel and accommodation arrangements, and meeting coordination in a timely and effective manner
• Assist with financial and workforce transactional activities, including purchasing, invoice processing, and time sheet management to support business requirements; ensure adherence to Departmental policies and processes 
• Provide high quality customer service by answering or redirecting of general enquiries received via telephone, email and other communication methods in an attentive and timely manner
• Proactively identify opportunities to continually improve efficiency and effectiveness across the project and team
• Establish and maintain filing and records management systems, including registers and databases; create and maintain appropriate records

Key challenges:

• Delivering excellent and consistent administrative and clerical support services in a high volume working environment 
• Exercising sound judgement to ensure that competing work priorities are met within agreed and often demanding timeframes.
• Coordinating complex and diverse project requirements in an environment categorised by competing priorities, tight deadlines and legislative frameworks with team members and stakeholders.
• Consulting with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders to foster productive relationships to deliver on agreed outcomes.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience and success in developing and managing strong relationships with key stakeholders including schools
• High level communication skills
• Good proficiency with technology 
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Whats on Offer?

• $40-$50 + super per hour
• 12 month opportunity
• 8 hour days in Redfern location. 

If this sounds like you or someone within your network, please forward an updated CV or details to [email protected] Recommendations are always welcome and rewarded!