- APS Level 5
- Canberra, ACT
- $93,660 - $100,132

About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.

We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.

With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.

It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the ‘department of great jobs’– where our people reflect our purpose.

The Role
Reporting to the Assistant Director Client Agency Projects, the Project Office Support Officer plays a pivotal role in success of our project portfolio. This position not only involves assisting in the coordination and administration of multiple projects and their activities but also ensuring their seamless and effective delivery. Your exceptional organisational skills, keen attention to detail, and team-oriented spirit will be indispensable as you work alongside dedicated team members and valued stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities of the APS Level 5 may include:

- Assist in the coordination and administration of project activities and support the delivery of ETD Front Door operations.
- Support the development and maintenance of project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and reports.
- Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to the Project Coordinator and other stakeholders.




- Assist in the preparation of project-related presentations, briefs, and other communication materials.
- Coordinate and schedule project meetings, including preparing agendas and taking minutes.
- Support the management of project budgets and financial reporting.
- Assist in the identification and management of project risks and issues.
- Provide general administrative support to the project team as required

How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide a summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

Eligibility Don’t meet all the role requirements?
At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.

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📌 Project Office - Support Officer (Bondi)
🏢 Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
📍 Bondi