Job description
Federal Government Opportunities – Multiple Locations
Locations: Surry Hills and Newcastle
Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential for extension
Position Level: APS6
Hourly Rate: $60.26 + superannuation
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Payment: Weekly
Role Overview:
The APS6 Project Officer will play a key role in the Service Design Division, focused on enhancing participant outcomes and experiences with disability services. This role involves designing and delivering solutions in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Agency priorities. The division emphasizes co-design, stakeholder perspectives, and transparency to improve service interactions and effectiveness.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
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 Deepika on 02 9200 3673 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/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
Locations: Surry Hills and Newcastle
Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential for extension
Position Level: APS6
Hourly Rate: $60.26 + superannuation
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Payment: Weekly
Role Overview:
The APS6 Project Officer will play a key role in the Service Design Division, focused on enhancing participant outcomes and experiences with disability services. This role involves designing and delivering solutions in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Agency priorities. The division emphasizes co-design, stakeholder perspectives, and transparency to improve service interactions and effectiveness.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Develop and manage project plans and schedules in line with the Agency’s framework.
- Provide specialist advice and technical expertise to staff and stakeholders.
- Conduct independent research and prepare draft reports on project activities.
- Coordinate regular project reporting, including status updates and exception reports.
- Prepare draft written materials, including business cases, plans, executive briefs, and corporate documents.
- Monitor project budgets, review expenditure, and assist with procurement and contract management.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, and benefits.
- Contribute to project quality management to ensure deliverables meet client needs.
- Maintain and update Service Design and Improvement (SDI) confluence and intranet pages.
- Support the development and maintenance of artefacts.
- Provide ad-hoc support to teams and squads.
- Offer technical expertise across various programs, including systems and people performance.
- Coordinate information for high-level internal and external communications, reports, advice, and presentations.
- Assist with workforce planning data audits and report on staff lifecycle and performance.
- Implement innovation initiatives to enhance service quality and efficiency.
- Coordinate and contribute to strategic planning and short-term objectives.
- Develop plans and objectives for both immediate and long-term initiatives.
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 Deepika on 02 9200 3673 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/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
