Benefits
• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40
• 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Locality allowance
• Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies
• Further learning and development support available through the Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS)
• Relocation assistance
In the role of Project Officer, you will actively participate as a member of the Financial Controls Team in the provision of a range of financial and infrastructure project support activities to ensure the effective delivery of the District's QTRIP. You will work closely with the Senior Finance Advisor providing advice and support to road infrastructure program and project managers and other staff contributing to the effective management of financial and project control functions to enable efficient and timely delivery of the road's infrastructure program.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Undertake a range of program and project activities to enhance program development and project delivery of the district's Transport and Roads Investment Program.
• Scheduling of road projects in accordance with organisational business rules, procedures, and guidelines to meet the district's key performance indicators relative to delivery of Transport and Roads Investment Program.
• Provide procurement support, including advice, preparation of procurement documentation and assisting with the tender process related to delivery of the district's road infrastructure program of works.
• Provide contract administration support including the provision of contract establishment, preparation of progress payments, management of contract variations to budget for a variety of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
• Delivery of other financial services including accounts payable/receivable, and monthly reconciliations.
• Ensure operational practices and standards of service and performance comply with departmental and regional policies, legislation (incl. WH&S), to meet governance obligations.
• Assist in the development of local work practices, to ensure compliance requirements are met and consistency of processes for efficient delivery of the Transport and Roads Investment Program.
• Use of a variety of software packages (SAP, 3PCM, Microsoft Excel) to manage the financial and delivery performance the district's Transport and Roads Investment Program and Projects.
• Show leadership in coaching less experienced staff in the financial control functional area.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/632362/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 6 May 2025