Project Officer

Help unlock water so Queensland regions can thrive: We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented AO4 Project Officer to support a key Queensland Government election commitment to analyse all 23 of the state's water plans. This role is critical in ensuring water resources are managed effectively to benefit core industries, such as agriculture. Your responsibilities will include content development and quality assurance for presentations, departmental and Ministerial briefings, public communication, and reporting. You will also support project delivery through administrative task tracking and workflow management, as well as coordinate meetings, including invitations, agendas, minutes, and action tracking. If you have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for supporting Queensland's regional growth, we encourage you to apply.

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 700 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive.

The Role We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented AO4 Project Officer to support a key Queensland Government election commitment to analyse all 23 of the state's water plans. This role is critical in ensuring water resources are managed effectively to benefit core industries, such as agriculture. Your responsibilities will include content development and quality assurance for presentations, departmental and Ministerial briefings, public communication, and reporting. You will also support project delivery through administrative task tracking and workflow management, as well as coordinate meetings, including invitations, agendas, minutes, and action tracking. If you have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for supporting Queensland's regional growth, we encourage you to apply.

Key Duties & Accountabilities

• As a project officer, you will provide administrative business support to assist delivery of the Unlocking Water Project
• With attention to detail, you will support the preparation of briefing and presentation material, and quality checking documents
• Content drafting and review to support internal and external documents and communication pieces
• Provide effective administrative support for human resourcing, financial and operational services
• Acting as secretariat for meetings, booking travel and communicating financial and project reporting updates
• Administrative task tracking to support project delivery and workflow management
  
  
  

About You

• Strong attention to detail
• Prioritises projects and tasks efficiently, in line with team commitments
• Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different audiences
  
  
  

About Your Benefits

• High-performing team with values driven culture
• Work life balance with flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Unique project opportunity that spans many parts of the water business
  
  
  

DLGWV is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in our decision-making and actions. We value the diversity of our workforce and are guided by the Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity Strategy. Please refer to our: Equity and Diversity Plan, Cultural capability action plan, disability service plan and multicultural action plan. We strive to create a respectful and rewarding workplace culture that encourages, recognises and embraces every individual's contribution within a collaborative environment that allows all employees to thrive. We believe our workforce should represent the community we serve. We strongly encourage enquiries and applications from people with diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

How to Apply

Submit your resume & a brief cover letter (1-2 pages) demonstrating your suitability for the position. Any assistance please let us know.

Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.

• Brisbane, Cairns, Mackay, Mareeba, and Rockhampton locations preferred. Flexible location at other DLGWV offices will be considered. Please advise your preference with your application.
• Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (https://www.dlgwv.qld.gov.au/)
  
  
  

Occupational group Administration