Applications Close: 5pm Monday 24 August 2026 Job Details

Yolk Digital is engaged by Services Australia to provide experienced Senior Project Officers to support the delivery of the agency's projects from within its project management office. Working under the limited direction of senior staff, you'll manage straightforward projects end to end: developing and managing project plans and schedules under the agency's project management framework, coordinating regular status and exception reporting, and preparing business cases, executive briefs and corporate documentation. You'll monitor project budgets and expenditure, assist with procurement and contract management, and help identify and manage project risks, issues and advantages.

The role also carries a leadership thread: you may guide a small team of project staff, set work priorities, coach and train colleagues, and provide specialist project advice to stakeholders across the agency. You'll build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, represent your team in forums including conferences and meetings, and contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of project practices. Location

QLD, ACT or SA. Hybrid working arrangements. Duration

12 months, commencing 5 October 2026, with extension options up to a maximum of 24 months. Clearance & Citizenship

You must be able to obtain a Baseline security clearance and must have an Australian Citizenship. Key Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate straightforward projects

Develop and manage project plans and schedules in accordance with the agency's project management framework

Contribute to the development of team objectives for short term tasks and strategic planning for longer-term initiatives

Support staff, including coaching and training to build knowledge and capability

Provide specialist advice and technical expertise to staff and stakeholders

Perform independent research work and analysis including the preparation of draft reports on relevant project activities

Coordinate regular project reporting including status updates and exception reports

Prepare draft written material including business cases, plans, executive briefs and corporate documentation

Monitor project budgets,



review and report on expenditure and assist with procurement and contract management

Identify and assist with the management of project risks, issues and benefits

Contribute to project quality management to ensure that project deliverables are fit for purpose and meet client needs

Contribute and support the development and implementation of improvements and best practice in processes and procedures

Develop and support stakeholder relationships to deliver projects

Represent the team or work area in a range of forums, including conferences, meetings and seminars

Act with integrity by promoting workplace practices aligned with the APS Values and the APS Code of Conduct

Exercise delegations appropriate to role in accordance with legislation and guidelines Skills & Experience

Supervise, guide and develop staff

Apply knowledge of project and program management frameworks

Communicate effectively and adapt communication style appropriate to the audience

Develop and support stakeholder relationships

Demonstrate personal resilience

Plan, organise and prioritise work in the context of competing priorities

Research and make decisions based on sound judgement, expertise and knowledge

Collaborate with other staff in immediate work area and in other areas of the agency Essential Criteria

Measurement (SFIA Level 4): Identifies and prioritises appropriate measures, scales, and targets. Supports projects, functions or teams in the development of measurement methods. Specifies base and derived measures which support agreed information needs. Specifies how to collect and store the data for each required measure. Provides guidance on collection of data. Designs reports and reporting formats.

Methods and tools (SFIA Level 3): Provides support on the use of existing methods and tools. Configures methods and tools within a known context.



Creates and updates the documentation of methods and tools.

Portfolio, programme and project support (SFIA Level 5): Takes responsibility for the provision of portfolio, programme and project support. Advises on the available standards, procedures, methods, tools and techniques. Evaluates project and programme performance and recommends changes where necessary. Contributes to reviews and audits of project and programme management to ensure conformance to standards.

Project management (SFIA Level 4): Defines, documents and executes small projects or sub-projects. Works alone or with a small team actively participating in all phases of the project. Applies appropriate project management methods and tools.

Identifies, assesses and manages risks effectively. Agrees project approach with stakeholders and prepares realistic project plans. Tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.

Monitors costs, times, quality and resources used, and takes action where these exceed agreed tolerances.

Quality management (SFIA Level 4): Assists in the development of new or improved practices and organisational processes or standards. Assists projects, functions or teams in planning the quality management for their area of responsibility. Facilitates localised improvements to the quality system or services.

Application

Instructions

Upload a one-page pitch, no more than 5,000 characters. This is the limit set by the client, so use it: your pitch should sell your capability and experience by showing, with concrete examples and outcomes, how you've done the work described in the Job Details, Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria above, as this is what you will be assessed against. A pitch that demonstrates delivery beats a summary of your CV.

You must also provide two referees (name and contact details) who can speak to your capability in this role. If you have previously worked for Services Australia, either as a contractor or employee, including its former agencies such as the Department of Human Services, include details of that work history (e.g. manager, branch).

Apply via the website: https://yolkdigital.com.au/site-data/jobs/senior-project-officer

📌 Senior Project Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Yolk Digital
📍 Canberra