Senior Project Officer

Your New Position

Are you an experienced Senior Project Officer ready to lead and contribute to a high-impact project? We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and skilled Senior Project Officer to join our team and play a pivotal role in the successful execution of an exciting project.

As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for providing strategic and operational support, ensuring that project tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and assist senior management in overseeing the project’s progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Support: Provide senior-level support to the Project Manager and project leads, ensuring effective project and resource planning.
• Documentation & Reporting: Oversee the development of key project documentation, including status reports, presentations, and other project deliverables. Ensure reports are timely, accurate, and align with project goals.
• Risk & Issue Management: Lead risk and issue identification, assessment, and mitigation activities. Ensure all risks are documented and managed proactively, with escalation as required.
• Governance & Administration: Provide high-level administrative support to governance boards, including preparing agendas, minute-taking, and ensuring effective communication with senior executives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Coordinate meetings, manage expectations, and maintain clear communication channels across all parties involved.
• Project Monitoring & Reporting: Lead the monitoring and reporting of project components, including schedules, interdependencies, and communication activities. Provide regular updates to senior staff, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Team Collaboration: Actively contribute to cross-functional project teams, offering guidance and support to less experienced team members while fostering a collaborative working environment.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience: Significant experience in a Senior Project Officer or similar role, with proven success in managing complex projects and working with a range of stakeholders.
• Project Management Expertise: Deep understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent), and the ability to apply these frameworks to drive project success.
• Leadership Skills: Strong ability to lead project activities, manage resources effectively, and provide guidance to project teams.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated success in managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex project requirements and outcomes clearly and effectively.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate issues and take proactive steps to address them.
  
  

Benefits

• Discounts at a variety of retailers, including David Jones, JB HiFi, and many others.
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Convenient access to your payslips via the MyRandstad App.
• Flexibility with multiple pay runs available each week.
  
  

What Now?

If you're ready to take on a senior role and bring your project management expertise to an exciting and impactful project, we’d love to hear from you! If you meet the essential criteria, send your resume and take the next step in your career.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.