Job Description
Support financial governance and drive effective delivery across a major IT portfolio. /n /n We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Officer to join a collaborative team within the higher education sector on a 12-month fixed-term contract./n /n /n This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong financial administration and reporting experience who enjoys working across projects, supporting decision-making and improving the way a portfolio operates./n /n /n Working within a large higher education IT environment, you’ll partner closely with project managers, program managers, senior leadership and Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and governance across the IT Project Portfolio./n /n

About the Role
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- Provide financial advice and insights to project managers, program managers and senior leadership. /n
- Manage project financial administration, including expenditure and revenue reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. /n
- Maintain project records, schedules, deliverables and progress tracking within the Project Portfolio Management system. /n
- Coordinate with Finance to prepare monthly financial reports and annual budgets. /n
- Support project delivery through administrative coordination, contract management and project resource planning. /n
- Contribute to governance frameworks, policies, procedures and business process improvement initiatives. /n




- Support agile planning activities, including sprint cycles, retrospectives and backlog management. /n About You/n /n You’re a financially focused and highly organised qualified who enjoys working with stakeholders, managing competing priorities and ensuring projects are supported by accurate financial information and effective processes./n /n /n
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and at least four years of subsequent relevant experience, or equivalent demonstrated competency. /n
- Substantial experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable and account reconciliations. /n
- Strong analytical skills, with experience preparing, analysing and reporting on budgets. /n
- Experience supporting financial administration, forecasting and reporting across projects or programs. /n
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams. /n
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. /n
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases and financial management systems. /n
- Experience supporting IT projects and familiarity with agile ways of working will be highly regarded. /n /n /n If you’re a Senior Project Officer with a strong financial administration background who enjoys supporting project delivery and improving portfolio governance, we’d love to hear from you.

📌 Senior Project Officer (Perth)
🏢 Verse Group
📍 Perth