Profectus is seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer to support project and program delivery within an Australian Government agency. The role sits in a Project/Program Office and provides coordination, governance, secretariat and administrative support to Project Managers and stakeholders across multiple workstreams. The work covers governance support, schedule and risk tracking, quality management and stakeholder reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and support the planning, implementation and delivery of project activities across multiple workstreams
Provide secretariat support to project boards and governance forums, including agendas, meeting papers, minutes and action registers
Maintain project schedules, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies and decision logs
Prepare status reports, dashboards, briefs and presentation materials for stakeholders and governance forums
Track deliverables and progress against agreed timelines and objectives
Apply and maintain quality management processes, including the development, review, control and distribution of quality documentation and procedures
Support project assurance activities and quality review meetings
Support financial administration, including budget tracking, procurement coordination and resource reporting
Manage project documentation and records in line with departmental information management requirements
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate activities and keep them informed
Assist with change management, advantages realisation and continuous improvement of project processes, tools and reporting
Required Experience




Demonstrated experience providing administrative and governance support to project boards, assurance activities and quality reviews
Experience using project management tools and controls for planning, scheduling, tracking, reporting and document management
Demonstrated experience applying quality management processes, standards and controlsProject coordination experience in a complex project or program, preferably within Defence
Experience preparing reports, briefs, presentations and governance documentation for a range of stakeholders
Proven ability to manage competing priorities, identify issues early and exercise sound judgement
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365
Certificate or Diploma in Project Management or a related field
PRINCE2 or similar project management certification
Previous experience in Defence or national security project offices
Experience with electronic document and records management systems
Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project
Exposure to benefits realisation and change management activities
Security Clearance Requirements
Must be an Australian Citizen
Must hold a current, active AGSVA Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance
Working Arrangements
Onsite
Canberra (ACT) or Brisbane (QLD)
Why Profectus
Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.
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📌 Senior Project Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra