APS6 Project Officer

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Your new company
Hays in Geelong are currently partnered with a large federal government organisation located in Geelong CBD, Victoria. An independent statutory agency that supports a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians, this company’s values reflect a passion and commitment to building a positive, participant-centred culture.

Your new role
We are seeking to appoint an APS6 Project Officer in a full-time capacity until June 2022. In this role, the Project Officer is will provide detailed technical, professional, policy, operational support and advice in relation to complex problems. This is a team leadership position and as such will provide leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making to the Assistant Technology Markets Team.
You will be responsible for:

• Supporting stakeholder engagement (internal & external) to develop policy and processes
• Liaising with different market elements and supply/provision enablers to make available workable AT market solutions
• Managing escalated complaints and ensuring strict deadlines are met.

• Supporting the continued development of the AT Market Strategy for a range of participant
• Developing and coordinating the monitoring and evaluation of trials, staged implementation and ongoing market delivery approaches
• Supporting the design and implementation of streamlined methods
• Developing and managing project plans and schedules
• Providing specialist advice and technical expertise to staff and stakeholders.
• Performing independent research work and analysis including the preparation of draft reports on relevant project activities.
• Preparing draft written material including business cases, plans, executive briefs and corporate documentation.
• Monitoring project budgets, review and report on expenditure and assist with procurement and contract management.

What you’ll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in project support and administration.
• Well-developed understanding of relevant statutory, regulatory and policy frameworks
• Experience coordinating and facilitating team performance
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice and recommendations to a wide variety of customers and external stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Extensive skills with Microsoft suite of programs
• Government organisation experience is highly desirable.

Due to the nature of our client, for this role you MUST be an Australian Citizen OR a Permanent Resident living in Australia.

What you’ll get in return
This role offers you an attractive pay rate of $51.50per hour + 10% super, with the possibility of a contract extension.
Temporary and contract workers through Hays also enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• Weekly pay cycles
• Your nominated choice of superannuation fund
• Online timesheet submission and approval
• No hidden costs or payroll deductions for our services
• No invoicing required for Pty Ltd holders
• Regular contact with Geelong based consultants throughout the duration of your assignment

What you need to do now
At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from a diverse background to apply.

If you’re interested in this role, click ’Apply Now’ to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV. Applications close 10 September 2021 at 10pm.

For further information about this role, please contact:

Priyanka Bhatia
Section Manager

If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a similar role in Geelong or Western Victoria, please send a copy of your CV and an introduction through to the email address above.

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