Project Officer

Project Officer | ICT Transformation Program
Queensland Government | Brisbane CBD | Long-Term Contract Opportunity

Sharp & Carter is partnering with a Queensland Government department to recruit an experienced Project Officer to support a major technology transformation program. This opportunity sits within a newly established portfolio delivery function responsible for the governance, assurance and successful delivery of multiple business-led, technology-enabled projects.

Working closely with Project Managers, Program Leaders and key stakeholders, you'll play a critical role in supporting project governance, coordinating stakeholder engagement activities and ensuring project administration functions run effectively.

A big part of this role is the recruitment and onboarding of staff, so previous experience doing this within Queensland Government is derirable!!!

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project governance activities, including agendas, papers, minutes and committee support.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder meetings across diverse business groups.
• Support project assurance and reporting activities.
• Maintain project documentation, registers, action logs and decision trackers.
• Provide project administration and coordination support across multiple initiatives.
• Manage shared mailboxes, calendars and project communications.
• Assist with recruitment and resource coordination activities.

About You You will be an organised and proactive Project Officer with experience supporting large-scale projects, preferably within government or complex enterprise environments.
You will bring:

• Previous experience in a Project Officer, Project Coordinator or PMO support role.
• Strong governance and secretariat experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating workshops and managing competing priorities.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills across Word, Excel and SharePoint.
• The ability to work autonomously while managing multiple deliverables.

What's on Offer?

• Brisbane CBD location.
• Initial contract through to February 2027 with planned extension beyond this date.
• Opportunity to contribute to a significant ICT transformation portfolio.
• Collaborative team environment supporting multiple strategic projects across the department.