Senior Project Officer

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This role will be responsible for providing advanced technical, scientific and analytical support for the design and delivery of climate change projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the strategic direction of climate change fund evaluations.
• Manage and deliver high quality, and cost-effective evaluations that meet organisational objectives and appropriate standards of scientific rigour.
• Provide expert evaluation advice and support to the Science Division on the development,
  implementation, management and reporting of evaluation projects, ensuring that technical and scientific considerations are properly considered by the Division.
• Maintain the highest standards of open communication with stakeholders, acts as a knowledge broker and delivers comprehensible data and knowledge management in evaluation and science.
• Contribute to the development of project management methodologies and processes that improve productivity, encourage innovation, develop teamwork and enhance the delivery of science.
• Prepare a range of project related documents, including briefing papers, discussion papers, reports, research papers, submissions and responses to information requests, and present scientific and technical presentations that explain complex processes clearly and are suitable for a range of audiences.
• Manage particular aspects of evaluation project implementation, including monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, managing budgets, maintaining an awareness of time and budget constraints and maintaining WHS procedures to ensure that science projects are delivered to agreed timelines and quality.
• Working within project teams and with collaborators to consistently deliver high quality evaluations to address priority needs identified through the CCF.
• Undertake tasks that contribute to the design, implementation and coordination of projects that deliver effective business unit outcomes and meet client service delivery needs.
• Collaborate with team members to undertake research and analysis to contribute to the development of key projects that ensure good business outcomes. Support the project with various administrative functions including status updates, reports, budgets, arranging meetings.

Role Requirements:

• Prior experience working on environmental projects, particularly in climate change is essential. 
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the NSW state government is highly regarded. 

To be considered for the role click the 'Apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Alyssa Lau on 02 9464 5658. Please quote our job reference number: 200179792.