Project Officer, Primary Industries

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Are you ready to make a real impact every day? As a Project Officer with the Department of Primary Industries - Customer and Business Services, youll play a key role in supporting our projects and driving success using Microsoft 365 Applications. From creating dashboards and collating reports to improving processes and developing project documentation, your contributions will enhance service delivery and mitigate risks. This is your chance to join a collaborative and purpose-driven team where your skills will be valued, and your growth supported.

Just imagine what you could achieve with us!

About the role

As our Project Officer, you will:

• Assist with the designing and building of dashboards, reports and solutions using Microsoft 365 Applications
• Assist in collation and distribution of monthly departmental and project reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement to support enhanced service delivery.
• Assist with the development of project documentation, including formal project management plans, budgets and action plans.
• Assist with identifying emerging issues and contribute to solutions that will mitigate risk and achieve project outcomes.
• Provide support in ensuring projects are completed within quality standards and to the highest level, ensuring that relevant policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken occurs.
• Maintain project/program files in accordance with departmental regulations, policies and other statutory obligations.
• Assist with researching and preparing quality reports, submissions, briefing notes, presentations and other correspondence as required.
• Actively participate and contribute to project activities including risk identification and mitigation strategies.
• Be able to quickly develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve a timely and quality outcome.

Essential requirements

• Whilst not mandatory, a relevant qualification or demonstrated experience in project support, application of project management principles and techniques or information system support would be well regarded.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge in Microsoft 365 Applications.
• Travel throughout the state may be required on occasions.

What we are looking for

We are seeking the best suited candidate for the role. We will achieve this by:

• Assessing your eligibility and suitability to fulfill the role requirements (including, where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles)
• Evaluating your potential contributions to the department and how your involvement would uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion.

Citizenship or visa requirements

To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or possess a visa allowing you to work in Australia.

If you are not an Australian citizen, you must:

• Provide evidence of your residency status or visa, along with your right to work (including any conditions and/or restrictions
• Inform the department if your right to work in Australia ceases.

Why work for us

Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.

• Work with passion and purpose
• Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow
• Enjoy interesting, diverse work
• Follow your path wherever it leads
• Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive
• Be part of our one, diverse DPI

Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.