Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer

SRS Transition (VPS4)
Hourly Rate:$70.31 + super
Contract: March – End of June 2026
Location:  Dandenong

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Support Officer (VPS4 equivalent) to support a major transition program. This role provides high‑level administrative, coordination and business support to ensure a smooth and efficient transition process.

About the Role
Reporting to the Project Coordinator – SRS Transition, you will work closely with leadership teams, business support functions, and multiple internal and external stakeholders. This role plays a critical part in coordinating project activities, maintaining governance documentation, and supporting resourcing and communication across the transition program.

Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative and coordination support across all transition activities, including:

• Coordinating and monitoring responses to Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Preparing reports and tracking performance against the detailed transition plan
• Managing communications: drafting messages, posting updates, coordinating comms activities, and monitoring the communications plan
• Supporting recruitment and resourcing activities to ensure adequate workforce coverage during the transition
• Completing administrative transition tasks, such as:
  • Finance clean‑up (reviewing and closing redundant purchase orders)
  • Procurement clean‑up (closing expired contracts)
  • Conducting IT asset and software audits
  • Conducting depot asset audits
  • Documentation management and records clean‑up
• Supporting other project activities outlined in the transition plan

About You
You will bring:

• Strong administrative and coordination skills in a project or government environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to work across multiple workstreams
• Experience supporting governance, reporting or transition/change activities (highly desirable)
• The ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities

Benefits

• Attractive VPS4‑equivalent hourly rate: $70.31 + super
• Short‑term contract ideal for skilled project support professionals
• Exposure to a large, high‑profile transition program
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

How to Apply
If you have strong project support experience and are available to commence in March, please apply today with your updated resume.

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.