Senior Project Officer/Project Manager

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 OpportunityWe 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.If you want to know more about the team or the role, please contact Michelle Duke, Manager Strategic Policy on 0432 836 502 or via email to Michelle.Duke@communities.wa.gov.au. 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 teamsAccess to flexible working and leave arrangements, such as but not limited to, alternative work locations, home-based work, flexi time3 days additional public sector holidays on top of 4 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leaveEligibility 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 servicesSupport to continue to develop your experience, knowledge and skillsCultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders EmployeesWorking for an Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program11% superannuation, full employer contribution, which will increase to 12% by 1 July 2025Visit our website to find out about our full range of benefits and why Communities is an incredible place to work! About the locationWith 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.At Communities, everyone can bring their whole self to work.We want all of our employees to feel valued and free to be who they are, regardless of their individual differences. We value diversity, treat everyone with dignity and fairness, and seek to understand the perspectives and experiences of others. We encourage applications from individuals young and old, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and those with diverse gender identities and/or sexuality.Want to join us?Visit the main advertisement on the WA Government Jobs Board (https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/) and search COM4924. We look forward to receiving your application! Closing dateApplications close 4pm 28 February 2024 (AWST).