Project Officer

NSW Government•Orange, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a unique opportunity to build legacy projects and expand your experience beyond a standard project role by working with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of projects and operational priorities that contribute to positive outcomes for customers and communities across NSW. Working in a collaborative environment, you will provide project coordination, administrative and stakeholder support to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in line with established project management methodologies. You will be a trusted team member who can manage competing priorities, maintain strong relationships, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience supporting project delivery, project coordination, or program administration activities.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage competing deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and engage confidently with a range of stakeholders.
Experience preparing reports, briefs, presentations, and other project documentation.
Well-developed problem-solving, research, and analytical skills, with the ability to present information clearly and logically.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and other corporate systems and project management tools, SmartyGrants highly regarded.
Ability to work collaboratively across teams while also taking initiative and ownership of tasks.
Appropriate tertiary qualifications or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and the ability to respond effectively in changing environments.

Nice To Haves

Finance experience highly regarded

Responsibilities

Provide project and operational support by monitoring deliverables and milestones to ensure time, cost, and quality indicators are in line with approved project plans.
Triage and assign incoming data requests and ensure customer requests are responded to appropriately.
Update and collate documentation and records relating to issues, policies, and practices to ensure project delivery complies with project management methodology.
Assist the team by providing a range of administrative services, such as meeting coordination, agenda preparation, and the collation of meeting documentation, to support program management delivery.
Communicate with relevant stakeholders to provide updates on project status and implementation issues.
Contribute to director and team member effectiveness by identifying, prioritising, and determining the urgency of critical issues requiring attention and support.
Work cooperatively with stakeholders, support continuous improvement, and demonstrate a growth mindset by contributing and testing ideas for improved work practices to support the delivery of project objectives.
Demonstrate Transport for NSW cultural values and behaviours to deliver optimal outcomes for our customers, our people, and our communities.