Senior Project Officer

Sport and Recreation supports and encourages participation and success in sport and active recreation through delivery of: grant funding for sport and active recreation organisations and clubs, infrastructure and participation programs, the operation of precincts and venues, and through engaging and partnering with the active industry across Queensland.

We're investing in our community to enrich the Queensland way of life through sport and active recreation, and we're also working to enable Queensland to deliver the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games on time and on budget.

The Senior Project Officer provides advice and support to the Principal Project Officer, Southern, the Service Delivery Leadership Team, and Executive within Sport and Recreation on complex issues, to contribute to the development of policy and programs related to sport and recreation issues and projects

In This Role You Will

• Work collaboratively with the Principal Project Officer, Southern, to deliver support, advice and guidance to Service Delivery Directors.
• Support and coordinate the design, development, implementation and evaluation of Service Delivery projects and initiatives, using a person-centred approach.
• Apply project management methodologies to deliver high quality timely project outcomes, managing risks and emerging issues, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring appropriate documentation.
• Support and sustain effective, collaborative working relationships with team members and diverse internal and external stakeholders to leverage resources and technical expertise.
• Support objective, systematic research and analysis and interpretation of complex data to provide authoritative, evidence based and timely strategic advice to senior managers.
• Apply initiative and exercise significant levels of independent judgement in solving urgent and emerging issues with limited direction to ensure products and services meet the needs of the community at a service area level and in accordance with the Department's and Queensland Government priorities.
• Prepare high quality documentation, reports, correspondence, briefing notes, plans, submissions, presentations and other documentation as required.
• Oversee and contribute to the preparation of complex briefs, reports and submissions relevant to the coordination and implementation of Sport and
  
  
  

Recreation products and programs across the service area.

• Formulate and draft proposals, project plans, recommendations, submissions and briefing papers of a complex nature.
• Actively contribute to an innovative team that values continuous improvement and a collaborative culture focused on achievement of objectives within approved timeframes and budgets.
• Contribute to a workplace culture based on values and behaviours, ensuring a positive work environment that is safe, healthy, diverse, respectful and inclusive.
  
  
  

Please take the time to read the Role Description and reach out to our contact officer if you have any questions.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Sport & Recreation