### Senior Project Officer AO6 – State Government Client

**Hybrid Role | Initial 6-Month Contract with Potential for Extension**
**South East Queensland | Some Travel Required**

Osborne Richardson is proud to partner with our State Government client in seeking an experienced **Senior Project Officer AO6** to deliver operational support and client-facing initiatives. This is a hybrid role requiring some travel within South East Queensland, with an initial contract through the end of the financial year and possible extension opportunities.

**About the Role**
As the **Senior Project Officer**, you will:
- Coordinate the implementation of our State Government client’s projects, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, commitments, and goals.
- Provide guidance and support in the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic and short-term projects to achieve business performance improvements.

This role reports to the **Director of the Government Product Agency** and plays a vital part in driving project outcomes across educational and operational portfolios.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Deliver high-level project management by contributing to the end-to-end delivery of significant and complex projects, applying well-developed research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including industry, community, education, and government partners, to ensure project success.
- Provide progress updates and advice on project milestones, ensuring activities meet organisational and contractual requirements within set priorities and timelines.
- Identify and manage project risks and issues, acting as an escalation point where needed and ensuring timely follow-up on mitigation actions.
- Utilise cloud-based project management systems to monitor and track progress, ensuring transparency and efficiency in project execution.
- Lead and support project governance, including preparing meeting agendas, reports, and minutes, and monitoring action items through to completion.
- Maintain a high standard of quality in project delivery, adhering to organisational systems and seeking continuous improvement opportunities.
- Independently manage day-to-day project administration while maintaining focus on agreed outcomes.
- Undertake additional responsibilities as delegated by the **Director of the Product Agency**.

**About You**
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- Proven experience in managing complex projects in a client-facing, operational support capacity.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Familiarity with cloud-based project management systems and governance practices.
- A high level of autonomy and initiative in project delivery.
- Experience in Education or Government sectors is highly desirable.

**What’s on Offer**
- An initial 6-month contract with the possibility of extension.
- Hybrid working model, including travel within South East Queensland.
- The opportunity to contribute to impactful projects within a State Government context.

**How to Apply**
If you are an experienced Senior Project Officer seeking your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter addressing your suitability for this role.

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