Project Officer - Governance

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Location
Burwood East, Victoria
Category
Government & Defence
Salary
$60 - $70 Hourly
Posted
27-Oct-2026
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Kyle Manton
Reference
193504
Project Officer - Governance
Burwood East | 3-Month Contract | Potential Extension | $60-$70 per hour + Super

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Project Officer - Governance to join a major digital transformation program within a complex and highly regulated environment.
Working within an established Project Management Office (PMO), you will play a key role in supporting project governance, administration and delivery activities across a high-profile program.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong coordination skills, governance experience and the ability to work across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the delivery of projects within a large digital transformation program
  • Prepare and maintain governance documentation, including action registers, status reports and project artefacts
  • Coordinate governance forums, committee meetings and workshops
  • Prepare agendas, meeting packs, minutes and follow-up actions
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of project processes, procedures and documentation
  • Provide administrative and project coordination support across multiple workstreams
  • Track project progress, risks, actions and key milestones
  • Coordinate onboarding activities, access requirements and internal program resources
  • Support reporting and information flow between project teams and stakeholders
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
  • Experience supporting the delivery of complex projects and programs
  • Strong governance, project coordination or PMO support experience
  • Excellent attention to detail and document management skills
  • Experience preparing reports, correspondence, meeting packs and governance documentation
  • Understanding of project lifecycles and project management methodologies
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • High level organisational and administrative skills
Desirable Experience
  • Qualification in Project Management or a related discipline
  • Government, emergency services or other highly regulated industry experience
  • Experience supporting PMO or governance functions
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
If this sounds like your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.


You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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