Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.
Contract start 01 October 2023 to 12 months, 24 months extensions.
Australian Citizen, Clearance, ACT, QLD, SA, VIC
Send your responses toServices Australia is seeking to identify suitable Candidates to perform the role of Program,Project and Scrum Masters from junior levels to expert and manager levels to help theagency monitor project schedules and budgets, prepare progress reports, and liaise with keystakeholders.Program Officers provide high-level procedural, administrative and operational support to awork area aiding the delivery of the agencys programs. They contribute to strategic planningand policy development and to changes in workplace practices and business improvementstrategies. Program Officers also liaise with internal and external stakeholders and provideadvice to ensure the consistent delivery of program services.Project Officers support the delivery of the agencys projects. They play a role in managingstraightforward projects, developing, and maintaining relationships with internal and externalstakeholders and provide specialist advice to ensure the consistent delivery of projectoutputs.Scrum Masters enable teams to self-organise, self-manage, and deliver, using agile values,principles, and practices. They guide teams towards structuring and managing their ownwork to meet their stated objectives. Scrum Masters help to balance the work of the team inthe context of competing priorities, including contributing to planning, changes in workplacepractices and business improvement strategies. They support Product Owners to ensurethere is an appropriate backlog of prioritised work items based on the overall strategy andoverarching business objectives.The level of Security Clearance required for a Role will be confirmed at the time of Contract.Job Title Senior Project officerAPS Equivalent Level APS 6Main Dutiesmanage and coordinate straightforward projectsdevelop and manage project plans and schedules in accordance withthe agencys project management frameworkcontribute to the development of team objectives for short term tasksand strategic planning for longer-term initiativesprovide specialist advice and technical expertise to staff andstakeholdersperform independent research work and analysis including thepreparation of draft reports on relevant project activitiescoordinate regular project reporting including status updates andexception reportsdraft written material including business cases, plans, executive briefs,and corporate documentationmonitor project budgets, review, and report on expenditure, and assistwith procurement and contract managementidentify and assist with the management of project risks, issues, andbenefitscontribute to project quality management to ensure that projectdeliverables are fit for purpose and meet client needscontribute and support the development and implementation ofimprovements and best practice in processes and proceduresdevelop and support stakeholder relationships to deliver projectsrepresent the team or work area in a range of forums, includingconferences, meetings, and seminarsMain skills/attributesSkills for the Information Age (SFIA) required:Measurement MEAS - Level 4Methods and tools METL - Level 3Project management PRMG - Level 4Portfolio, program and project support PROF - Level 5Quality management QUMG - Level 4Ability to:apply knowledge of project and program management frameworkscommunicate effectively and adapt communication style appropriateto the audiencedevelop and support stakeholder relationships and collaborate withother staff in the immediate wok area or other areas of the agency.demonstrate personal resilience and prioritise work in the context ofcompeting prioritiesresearch and make decisions based on sound judgement, expertise,and knowledgeEvery application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.(summary)Please complete the below forms.
