Project Officer

Job title : Project Officer
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Contract or Temp
Contact name : Mary-Ann Waterstone
Contact email : mwaterstone@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1690903
We are seeking a project officer for an initial 6 month contract to support the delivery of multiple projects.
  
You will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of project activity, including planning support, process improvement, documentation, stakeholder coordination and progress tracking. The role plays a critical enabling function, ensuring projects are well organised, risks and dependencies are visible, and delivery is consistent, efficient and aligned to priorities.
  
  
Responsibilities
  
  • Support the coordination and delivery of multiple projects by maintaining project plans, schedules, trackers and registers
  • Monitor progress against milestones and identify risks, issues and dependencies for escalation
  • Coordinate project meetings, workshops and working groups, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking
  • Prepare and maintain project documentation, briefings and progress reports for internal stakeholders and leadership forums
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and supporting the development and implementation of consistent project management tools and templates

  
Key Selection Criteria
  
  • Demonstrated experience in a project officer or project coordination role, supporting multiple projects concurrently
  • Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
  • High attention to detail and administrative accuracy with strong documentation and record-keeping capability
  • Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute practical solutions
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital project management tools
  • Experience coordinating project activities, documentation, reporting and stakeholder engagement