Senior Project Officer

Senior Project Officer - Policy Development & Strategic Planning

• Complex Project Planning
• Extensive Stakeholder Engagement
• 3-6 month Contract, CBD

I am seeking a high-calibre Senior Project Officer to lead the foundational mapping and design of a high-priority project plan. This is a critical role focused on establishing the roadmap for a major initiative spanning multiple government agencies.

The successful candidate will provide the strategic "connective tissue" required to turn complex policy goals into a structured, actionable project framework.

The Role

Working within a high-profile, fast-paced team, you will serve as the lead architect for a major Project Plan. You will be responsible for translating broad policy initiatives into a detailed implementation roadmap, ensuring all inter-dependencies across multi-disciplinary agencies are identified and managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Mapping: Develop a comprehensive project plan from inception, identifying critical paths, milestones, and inter-agency dependencies.
• High-Level Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate complex consultations across government agencies, community groups, and First Nations partners.
• Policy Translation: Apply a deep understanding of the policy development cycle to move from "long-listing" options to a finalised, time-bound project scope.
• Risk & Resource Integration: Use PMP tools to map requirements, risks, and resource allocations, ensuring the plan is robust and ready for execution.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Government Expertise: Essential experience within State or Local Government, including an instinct for navigating political imperatives.
• Mastery of Project Tools: Advanced proficiency in PMP methodologies/software to build sophisticated project architectures.
• Sophisticated Communication: The ability to distill complex data into succinct advice for executive-level stakeholders.
• Cultural Competency: Demonstrated experience in inclusive engagement, specifically with First Nations communities.
• Analytical Rigor: A proven track record of identifying "roadblock" issues before they arise and building contingencies into the project design.

How to Apply:

Please select “Apply Now” above.

For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity, please call Sonia Charman from Randstad on 8468 8007.

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