The Senior Project Officer role includes: Project delivery: Provide critical support to the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex and iterative projects that contribute to broader reform initiatives Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and priorities. Monitor and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as required to ensure project success. Systems thinking, policy and program design and applied research and analysis: Continually build and share knowledge and insights across a range of stakeholders, 'connecting-the-dots' on aligned reform effort to support a systems-approach to iterative policy and program design processes Conduct research and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, policies, and other forms of information and evidence to inform advice to leadership and identify next steps in reform efforts. Communication and reporting: Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations, tailored to a range of internal and external audiences, including senior executives. Communicate proactively, professionally and effectively with team members, stakeholders, and leadership to maintain relationships, broaden understanding of relevant topics and issues and ensure continual feedback of information into projects. Stakeholder engagement and collaboration: Build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to support project success. Participate in stakeholder engagement activities, including co-design workshops, working groups, consultation processes, and pursuit of new partnership opportunities aligned to project objectives. Support the Manager and Principal Project Officer in meetings, forums, and working groups, ensuring alignment with reform objectives. Governance: Take a supporting role in the governance of reform initiatives within the business unit, which may include Secretariat functions as required. Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, policies, and procedures across all project activities. Support risk management and governance activities, including maintaining accurate and up-to-date project documentation (e.g., risk registers, progress reports, and meeting records). Team collaboration: Actively contribute to building a positive and inclusive team culture that supports professional development, knowledge sharing, collaboration and continuous improvement. Applications to remain current for 12 months.
