Programs Officer

• Unique Government opportunity to join on a contract basis
• Potential to move from contracted non-ongoing to ongoing

About Our Client

The client is an exciting team which works to ensure Australians can experience the well being and economic benefits that quality education, skills and employment provide.

Job Description

Program Officer responsibilities may include:

• Regularly manage and review internal documents such as trackers, rosters, calendars, weekly reports and evaluations ensuring data accuracy and relevance
• Coordinating responses, collating information, and developing into a concise format for executives
• Building and sustaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote program outcomes and deliver on NCI's Strategic Intent
• Develop and maintain the NCI the stakeholder list
• Participating and assisting in contract management including procurement, tendering processes and monitoring deliverable's
• Preparing and have input into briefings, presentations and other documentation for Senior executive engagements, Senate Estimates briefings, and other meetings/events as required.
• Actively participate in a collaborative team environment based on supportiveness, development, knowledge sharing and effective communication
• Convey a positive and professional image of DESE and model the expected behaviours of the APS Code of Conduct and APS Values providing support to the SES to deliver Departmental and Government priorities

The Successful Applicant

· Qualifications and/or experience in program management, project management, coordination and/or reporting

· Strong conceptual, analytic and written communication skills

· Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

1. Demonstrated planning and organisational skills, including ability to meet deadlines with competing priorities and delivering work to a high standard with good attention to detail
2. Demonstrated experience in working in a diverse team in a dynamic, complex and changing environment

· A knowledge of program, contract and/or grant management

What's on Offer

- Canberra located

- Quick pay increases

- Room for extension