Project Support Officer (PROJ-4245)
Job Description
Remote is seeking a Project Support Officer to oversee projects under limited direction at ASD. The Project Support Officer will be a highly organised, dynamic, outcome oriented individual with excellent communication skills who is confident to break down large projects into discrete work packages from concept to delivery, for a diverse range of customers.
The Project Support Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation of projects, including defining the scope and requirements, developing plans and schedules, overseeing and planning resource allocation and work packages, managing risks and issues and communicating formally and informally on the project’s progress. The Project Support Officer can also think critically and utilise their excellent problem solving skills, as well as undertaking negotiations, delegate effectively, and make timely decisions.
Role Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with project support tasks including the administration and coordination of program documentation.
- Accountable to contribute to the ongoing application of program planning and scheduling.
- Understand the reasons for decisions relating to program support and the broader impacts and implications of activities.
- Apply knowledge and experience of legislation, policies, strategies and team plans to program support work.
- Work collaboratively and operate as an effective team member.
- Build and sustain productive working relations both internally and externally including capability development teams.
- Take the initiative to progress work to meet business objectives.
Essential Skills:
- Demonstrated experience in managing and supporting complex projects.
- Strong leadership experience in managing multi-dimensional projects and/or programs of work.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Proven experience working collaboratively in a dynamic and timely manner to produce lasting results.
- Holds a Certificate of Diploma in Project Management or a related field.
Desirable skills
- Knowledge of technology capability lifecycle.
- Project and Program assurance and risk management.
Technical skills
Experience working with Microsoft 365 and other software applications.
Essential criteria
- Portfolio, programme and project support: Level 3 (SFIA)
Provides administrative services to project boards, project assurance teams and quality review meetings. Uses recommended portfolio, programme and project control solutions for planning, scheduling and tracking. Sets up project files, compiles and distributes reports. Provides guidance on project management software, procedures, processes, tools and techniques.