There are eight permanent AO6 Senior Program Officer roles. Three are located in our contract management team; 3 are located in our capital grant delivery team; and two are in our major projects team. Applicants can nominate which team they would prefer to work in, however, the skills and experience required are consistent across all eight roles. You will support a diverse team to effectively manage and deliver capital projects and support the daily operational activities to achieve results, while enabling the delivery of the Queensland Government's commitment of 53,500 new social homes by 2044. What you will be doing: - Participate in Housing Development projects and group activities, including the planning of activities and evaluation of proposals to deliver social and affordable housing through the Queensland Housing Investment Pipeline. - Work collaboratively with a hybrid workforce of employees, contractors, and technical advisors and prepare reports, submissions, briefing notes, presentations, publications and correspondence in line with department guidelines. - Participate in the preparation and provision of high level and expert commercial, financial and policy advice to Government and stakeholder agencies related to delivery of social and affordable housing including to support Queensland's delivery commitments. - Undertake rigorous analysis of risks and options available to government in relation to new capital supply projects. - Manage contracts and other funding agreements between the State and not for profit organisations and their partners and provide proactive, structured and effective contracting solutions to support delivery. - Effectively engage, liaise and establish a network of internal and external partners to ensure that our built products and services meet the needs of thecommunity at a place-based level. - Apply advanced project management skills to support the capital works program of the team; this includes assisting with the implementation of proven project management methodologies. - Work to a Commercial Project Director and help drive the assessment of development proposals, including delegate or governance body approvals,contracting and on-going contract and project management, for the delivery of new social and affordable housing projects to deliver on Government objectives. - Contribute to effective strategic and operational management of capital projects delivered by the department or by third parties. - Support and help maintain a workplace safety culture by ensuring that all policies and practices concerning Workplace Health and Safety are applied and a part of day-to-day operations. Mandatory Requirement There are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, however, relevant financial and commercial qualifications and experience in project and/or transaction management would be highly regarded. How to apply Find out more about what we offer our employees and the recruitment and selection process, including pre-employment checks, in the Applicant Guide. You can apply for this role by providing your cover letter (no more than two pages) and resume (focussing on recent and relevant experience) via the Smart jobs and careers website www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au. Applications to remain current for 12 months.
