Job description
Project Officer (APS5–APS6 equivalent) Performance, Quality & Improvement | Multiple Roles
A large Australian Government agency is seeking motivated Project Officers at APS5–APS6 equivalent level to support high-impact projects focused on performance, quality and continuous improvement across a national service delivery environment.
This is a great opportunity for organised, proactive professionals who enjoy working across data, reporting, stakeholder engagement and project delivery and who want their work to genuinely make a difference.
What you’ll do
To Apply:
To be considered for this role, applicants must hold Australian Citizenship.
If this sounds like the role for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or call Katya on 03 8632 9964 for more information.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
- APS6 Project Officer – $60.26/hr + Super
- APS5 Project Officer – $55.24/hr + Super
- Contract till 31 Dec 2026 with possible extension
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Australian Citizenship required
A large Australian Government agency is seeking motivated Project Officers at APS5–APS6 equivalent level to support high-impact projects focused on performance, quality and continuous improvement across a national service delivery environment.
This is a great opportunity for organised, proactive professionals who enjoy working across data, reporting, stakeholder engagement and project delivery and who want their work to genuinely make a difference.
What you’ll do
- Support and deliver projects using structured project management approaches
- Coordinate planning, reporting, risks, issues and quality activities
- Analyse data, trends and insights to inform decision-making and improvement
- Prepare briefs, reports, dashboards and executive-level documentation
- Engage with stakeholders to translate complex information into clear advice
- Contribute to continuous improvement, performance and quality initiatives
- Experience in project coordination or project delivery (APS5–APS6 equivalent)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence working with data, reporting tools and Microsoft 365 (especially Excel)
- Ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
- Strong judgement, initiative and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience in government or large, complex organisations is desirable
- Meaningful work that improves national services
- Exposure to strategic, high-visibility projects
- Flexible work arrangements and supportive team culture
- Opportunities across workload management, performance reporting and improvement
To Apply:
To be considered for this role, applicants must hold Australian Citizenship.
If this sounds like the role for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or call Katya on 03 8632 9964 for more information.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
