Project Officer

Posted 09 September 2024
Salary$65 per hour
LocationCoffs Harbour
Job type Contract
DisciplineProject Management, Government Federal
ReferenceJO-2409-494813

Job description

  • Location: Coffs Harbour with WFH flexibility
  • Duration: ASAP start date - 29/03/2025
  • Pay Rate: $65/hour + super
  • Working Hours: 7 hours/day, 35 hours/week
Out State Government Client is currently seeking Project Officer who are passionate about making a difference to join their Coffs Harbour team in providing Housing Services to the community.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and deliver a 12-month calendar of events across the region to meet the target of 80 home ownership opportunities annually.
  • Innovate engagement with stakeholders, incorporating technology where appropriate, and support Aboriginal home buyers with guidance and education.
  • Administer the Home Buyer Saver grants program with a high level of probity.
  • Provide accurate and up-to-date data and analysis for the Home Ownership Program, including finalizing dashboards and maintaining core data sets.
  • Prepare a range of project-related documents, such as reports, budgets, status updates, and discussion papers for key stakeholders.
  • Support projects as directed, working alongside Senior Regional Project Officers and assisting the broader program.
  • Collaborate with community partners to deliver outcomes in line with the Closing the Gap initiative.
  • Actively manage stakeholder relationships through open communication and regular feedback to ensure smooth program implementation.
The Ideal Candidate:
  • Works autonomously with a high level of independence.
  • Provides expert advice and recommendations, even under pressure or incomplete information.
  • Ensures decisions and actions align with government policies, maintaining quality control.
  • Engages with internal and external stakeholders, including at Ministerial levels.
  • Manages high-risk or sensitive projects with sound judgment.
Essential Requirements:

In addition, these roles are being recruited utilising Affirmative Measures and is open only to candidates who:
  1. are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
  2. identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and
  3. are accepted by their community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
As part of this recruitment process you will be required to provide documentation that confirms your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. You can load this with your application or provide if you are found suitable. 

Note:  the filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under subsection 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

To Apply:

Applicants must have valid work rights to be considered for this role.
 
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 Ankita on 02 9200 3683 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.
 
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