- Hybrid
- Contract
- State gov
Project Support Officer Contract with State Gov
Your new company
Join a large and complex public sector organisation responsible for managing a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure portfolio that supports schools, early childhood services and corporate operations across Queensland. Within a high-profile Information Governance and Digital Enablement program, you will contribute to initiatives that improve information management, strengthen digital capability and support better decision-making through technology and data.
Your new role
Reporting to the Principal Project Manager, the Senior Project Support Officer will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of a major information governance and technology improvement program. You will provide project coordination, governance, reporting and administrative support while working closely with program leaders and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing reports, briefing papers, presentations and other project artefacts for senior stakeholders.
- Coordinating governance activities, including agendas, minutes, action registers, risk and issue registers.
- Supporting project planning, scheduling, reporting and priority tracking.
- Conducting research, analysis and information gathering to support decision-making.
- Reviewing and quality assuring reporting inputs and program documentation.
- Monitoring risks, dependencies and project milestones, ensuring issues are escalated appropriately.
- Maintaining project records, plans,
reports and documentation.
- Assisting with financial forecasting, budget tracking and resource reporting.
- Providing secretariat support and coordinating meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a highly organised and proactive professional with strong project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills. You thrive in fast-paced environments, manage competing priorities effectively and have a strong attention to detail.
To be successful, you will have:
- Previous experience in a Project Support Officer, Program Support Officer or similar role.
- Experience within government or other large, complex organisations.
- Strong written communication skills with experience preparing reports, presentations and briefing materials.
- Experience using electronic document and records management systems and project management tools.
- Knowledge of project delivery methodologies such as PRINCE2, AgilePM or Waterfall.
- Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
What you'll get in return
This is an chance to join a collaborative team delivering meaningful digital and information governance iniatives across a large public sector environment.
What you need to do now
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📌 Project Support Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Hays
📍 Brisbane