AddressState Government Contract Role starting on 20/04/2024 to 19/11/2024, with a possibility of extension for another 6 months.
Location: Joondalup
Working Hours: 7.5 per day
Rate: $61.72 per hour + super
The Opportunity
Our client is currently seeking a Project Officer to support their Approvals Systems Reform Directorate.
This Directorate drives environmental approvals reform initiatives to make it easier to do business in Western Australia and promote a strong, competitive, and diverse economy.
Approvals System Reform will be leading projects of work which will:
- Pilot new, forward thinking approvals processes, evaluating efficiencies for both Government and Industry;
- Find solutions to complex statutory and non-statutory barriers in approvals processes;
- Map processes to show current state across multiple complex parts of the Environment Protection Act and work to understand where efficiencies can be made;
- Support governance bodies and;
- Implement reform initiatives in areas where capacity is significantly restrained.
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative Project Officer/project administrator/project coordinator who enjoys a challenge and wants to take their career to the next level. Working closely with environmental experts, your can-do attitude will lead/support delivery of approvals reform workstreams, bringing project and change expertise to planning, guiding, and implementing new ways of working.
You will have a keen eye on how initiatives can be translated into the operational world, considering risks, dependencies, and change management techniques. You are curious and enjoy learning and working with a wide range of people. If you have 2-5 years of project experience, we’d love to hear from you! Our client has a great team of people from different backgrounds, cultures and industries, and they strongly support each other in delivering the important work that they do.
Our client recognises that flexible working arrangements support effective work-life balance, empowers our people and increases team productivity. They are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce that promotes an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. They value the unique diversity of experience that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth bring to our workforce.
Selection Criteria
To be successful in the Project Officer role, the person will need to demonstrate the following requirements:
- Considerable experience and ability to lead workstreams within projects and produce high quality products and outcomes.
- Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of internal stakeholders.
- Well-developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities to meet short deadlines.
- Well-developed research and analytical skills with the ability to undertake solve and report on complex projects.
