AddressSenior Project Officer (L6)/Project Manager (L7)
Division: Strategy and Partnerships
Position No: Pool Ref COM4924
Salary: Level 6, $110,309 - $121,569/Level 7, $128,077 - $136,891 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2022
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Fremantle
Closing Date: 2024-02-28 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Are you passionate about project management? Do you see yourself working alongside others to support the delivery of quality projects?
This is an exciting opportunity to support challenging social policy issues through quality project management and help some of the most vulnerable people in WA.
The Opportunity
We have a unique opportunity for a Project Manager and a Senior Project Officer to join a newly formed team who will lead the roll out of agile adoption across the division. You will be supporting projects that deliver against whole of government strategies and strategic policy implementation across a broad range portfolios.
You will lead your own projects as well as provide support and guidance to teams on implementation of project management frameworks and adopting agile ways of working.
The Project Manager is a leadership role. You will lead projects and support staff across the division to implement projects, coordinate resources, and oversee planning and reporting to drive delivery of outcomes.
The Senior Project Officer will support and coordinate projects and assist staff across the division to implement projects.
About You:
- You will have experience delivering projects in similar complex environments and/or human services.
- You know how to leverage your strong communication and relationship building skills to engage, influence and drive towards outcomes through people.
- You are comfortable in change and transformation environments.
- You love a challenge, have a curious mindset, and can work collaboratively to balance shared deliverables and personal accountability.
- Experience with Agile project management is preferred but not essential.
Want to know more?
We encourage you to review the attached Forms (JDFs) or contact Michelle Duke, Manager Strategic Policy on 0432 836 502 or via email to Michelle.Duke@communities.wa.gov.au.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities. The roles are full time, however part time arrangements may be considered for the right candidate/s.
Why join Communities?
The Department of Communities is Western Australia's major human services department that brings together vital services and functions that support individual, family and community wellbeing. We support many Western Australians, with a focus on some of the most vulnerable people in our state. The job we do is rewarding & challenging.
Communities offers you career progression, variety, access to comprehensive learning and development, and great employment conditions. Some of these benefits include (subject to eligibility):
- Working with dynamic, efficient, forward thinking teams
- Access to flexible working and leave arrangements, such as but not limited to, alternative work locations, home-based work, flexi time
- 3 days additional public sector holidays on top of 4 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave
- Eligibility to join the Fitness Passport program (access to 84 gyms across WA from $14.25 per week)
- Free access to a confidential employee assistance program for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services
- Support to continue to develop your experience, knowledge and skills
- Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Employees
- Working for an Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program
- 11% superannuation, full employer contribution, which will increase to 12% by 1 July 2025
Visit our website to find out about our full range of benefits and why Communities is an incredible place to work!
About the location
With our head office located in Fremantle, you'll get to visit the newly opened FOMO which sits at the heart of the Walyalup Koort redevelopment and forms a key component of the future revitalisation of Fremantle. A destination of discovery, the precinct offers an eclectic mix of venues. Click here to find out more: FOMO Freo | The heart of Fremantle.
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