Project Support Officer (PROJ-4557)

The Project Support Officer will be responsible for the coordination and contribution to a range of activities in support of Department projects. This role can be responsible for the development and implementation of project plans, policies and solutions. The Project Support Officer also contributes to issue resolution and escalation, research and analysis activities and planning and monitoring activities.

The Project Support Officer will be responsible for assisting in monitoring and tracking the project deliverables and outcomes including preparation of highlight and checkpoint reports in relation to budget, schedule and resources.

Tasks:

• Project Support – support project delivery, project documentation, vendor management, procurement and providing administrative support.
• Project Support – project planning, risk and issue management, drive projects to achieve outcomes, whilst working with a range of various stakeholders.

SFIA LOR 4 requirements:

• Supports programme or project control boards, project assurance teams and quality review meetings.
• Takes responsibility for the provision of support services to projects. Uses and recommends project control solutions for planning, scheduling and tracking projects.
• Sets up and provides detailed guidance on project management software, procedures, processes, tools and techniques.
• Provides basic guidance on individual project proposals. May provide a cross programme view on risk, change, quality, finance or configuration management.