APS 6 Project Manager

APS 6 Project manager

• 12 months contract with possible extensions
• Location: Sydney
• Estimated Start: Jan 2025

Work as a APS6 Project manager in a collaborative team and enjoy working in a contemporary environment in a dynamic and results driven government agency on a multiyear project.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking project management activities including the planning, documenting and implementing , monitoring and reporting on progress and project milestones, and proactively identifying solutions.
• Identifying, mitigating and resolving risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies in relation to project and contract management activities.
• Coordinating communications, including scheduling and documenting project meetings, including the preparation of agenda papers, minutes and other administrative tasks.
• Developing and maintain key working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and update internal stakeholders
• Undertaking contract management activities including financial administration, budget preparation and monitoring as required.
• Working with the Director, the project team and other relevant stakeholders on updates related to the progress and strategic implications
• Collaborating with other team members to support the work of the team.
• Supporting other projects associated with classification development as required and other tasks as delegated by the Director.

Skills and experience

• Highly developed project management, time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Highly developed professionalism and interpersonal skills to liaise, collaborate, and build productive stakeholder relationships.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage at all levels including technical and non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated ability in contributing to and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as being proactive and working independently under broad direction
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise and organise workloads to meet agreed timeframes or non-negotiable deadlines.
• Ability to provide secretariat skills to support meetings with stakeholders, with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Sound decision making skills, incorporating initiative and professional judgement where necessary.
• Proven ability to adapt to changing circumstances or requirements
• Demonstrated experience working in an environment dominated by policy and stakeholder constraints.

Requirements/qualifications

• Candidates must have a recent Australian Federal Police check.
• Qualifications in project management desirable.
• Experience in natural language processing (NLP) or artificial intelligence (AI) software and/or health information management would be an advantage.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Rashmi Kapse on + 612 6151 9206 or email [email protected] and quote the 267752 job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.