AddressThe Funding and Data Collection Division manages school funding arrangements and administers funding for all Australian schools and schooling systems who are eligible for Commonwealth funding under the Australian Education Act 2013.
The Payments and Collections Branch is responsible for collecting data to calculate payments and ensuring the accuracy of recurrent and capital payments to schools, in accordance with the governing legislation.
The Project Management Officer will be responsible for assisting the delivery of major technology projects involving the SchoolsHUB platform and associated systems which are a critical element for the payment of $28.5 billion annually to the schooling sector. This role will also support ongoing work to deliver the Education Funding System (EFS) Project.
The successful candidate will undertake various activities, including maintaining project documentation, monthly project reporting, SchoolsHUB project board support, procurement and contract management activities. This role provides the opportunity for you to consolidate and expand your Project Management, secretariat, reporting and procurement skills.
We are seeking individuals with the following skills and capabilities:
- Demonstrated experience in a Project Management, or similar, role.
- Ability to support strategic direction and promote the department’s vision, mission and business objectives, by identifying the relationship between organisational goals and operational tasks.
- Achieves results and sees projects through to completion while monitoring project progress and adjusting documentation as required.
- Builds and sustains positive and productive relationships with team members, and stakeholders.
- Displays personal drive and integrity, displays and promotes ethical behaviour in accordance with the APS Code of Conduct, APS values and APS Employment Principles.
- Communicates with influence to confidently present information in a concise and articulate manner, using appropriate, unambiguous language.
Citizenship: Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
Security Clearance: This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
The Department of Education contributes to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning. A strong early childhood education system built around early learning and child care gives children the best start in life—supporting them to build social and behavioural skills to help prepare them to transition to school. For parents and carers, affordable child care enables them to participate in the workforce, pursue further education or other opportunities to contribute to their community — bolstering the social wellbeing and economic prosperity of the nation. As children continue their journey through school, access to quality education creates the foundation for a bright future – it opens a world of possibilities and equips children and young people with the skills, knowledge, and career advice to prepare them for further work or study to fulfil their dreams. An affordable, and accessible higher education sector allows Australians and international students to pursue their passion in life or reskill for the jobs of the future. A strong higher education and research sector in step with national priority areas provides people with an opportunity to choose a career path that addresses skill shortages or the challenges of the future including, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, health, and education. Through education and learning, we change lives, create opportunities, and support Australia's economic success and social wellbeing.
