Overview
Project Officer Jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia at Method Recruitment Group
Title: Project Officer
Company: Method Recruitment Group
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Full‑time | Permanent | Hybrid | Melbourne
About the role
An organisation undergoing a period of transformation is seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of strategic and operational initiatives across the business.
This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused role suited to someone who enjoys working across multiple initiatives, bringing structure to complexity, and supporting teams through change. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure projects are well‑planned, clearly reported, and delivered end‑to‑end.
This role is ideal for a Project Officer with several years’ experience who is ready to step into broader exposure and grow toward a future PMO or Project Manager pathway.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver projects from initiation through to completion
- Support organisational change and transformation initiatives
- Establish and embed practical project management frameworks and reporting
- Track milestones, risks, dependencies and delivery outcomes
- Produce clear, executive‑ready project updates and insights
- Support the selection and implementation of project management tools and systems
About you
You will bring:
- 5+ years’ experience in a Project Officer, Senior Project Officer or Project Analyst role
- Strong project management capability, with formal certification (PRINCE2, PM or similar) highly regarded
- Experience working across complex or changing environments
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and adapt to change
- Experience in large, multi‑stakeholder organisations (e.g. corporate, government, education or not‑for‑profit) is advantageous.
What’s on offer
- Salary of $100,000 – $110,000 + super
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
- Exposure to organisation‑wide projects with real impact
- Opportunity to help shape project delivery capability
- Long‑term career progression as the function matures
If this sounds like you and you would like to learn more, please apply to be considered. You can also contact [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
