Join our passionate team as a Principal Project Officer in Brisbane! You’ll work closely with water sector agencies to plan capital programs and review infrastructure proposals, ensuring alignment with government priorities. Your strengths in project management, adaptability, risk management, and strategic thinking will be key. Qualifications in Economics, Business, Finance, or Investment are a plus and experience supporting the delivery of infrastructure planning projects and deep knowledge from finance and/or economics would be favourably considered. Become a State Shaper and make a difference in Queensland’s infrastructure future!
Why Join Us?
If you're looking for a career, not just a job, and want to join a passionate team, become a State Shaper today! We are the State Shapers, thinking ahead and acting now to set Queensland up for a better tomorrow. Nowhere else offers you the chance to work on projects as far-reaching and varied as renewables and decarbonisation, the infrastructure needed for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and liveability.
Your Opportunity
As the Principal Project Officer, Water and Energy, you will work closely with water sector agencies to plan their capital programs and review infrastructure proposals (business cases). Your goal will be to ensure that final proposals demonstrate strong alignment with whole-of-government priorities and infrastructure strategy, underpinning sound investment decisions. You will provide contemporary and timely advice to support agencies' capital planning and infrastructure proposal development in a strategic and collaborative manner. Your well-rounded communication and
stakeholder engagement skills will be essential in identifying and contributing towards agencies' capability development opportunities, improving their overall infrastructure planning and delivery outcomes.
Your Strengths
We focus on your strengths by assessing a combination of your competencies, knowledge-based skills, and behaviours. For this role, we are looking for strengths in: Project Management: Leading and managing projects effectively to achieve desired outcomes. Adaptability: Adjusting to new conditions and challenges with ease. Risk Management and Sound Governance: Identifying, assessing, and managing risks while ensuring compliance with governance standards. Working Collaboratively and Building Enduring Relationships: Engaging with stakeholders and fostering strong, lasting partnerships.
Time Management: Delivering quality work within deadlines. Strategic and Critical Thinking Skills: Analyzing complex issues and developing
strategic solutions.
Your Responsibilities
Engaging with Agencies: Evaluate and anticipate future requirements for advice and support in the development of capital plans and infrastructure proposals. Providing Advice: Support all stages of infrastructure proposal development, including advice and assurance on the application of the Business Case Development Framework and the Infrastructure Proposal Assurance Framework. Representing the Department: Attend meetings and forums with external stakeholders, promoting the benefits of robust planning and assessment. Preparing Feedback and Reports: Coordinate timely and high-quality feedback to agencies, as well as briefings, reports, Cabinet submissions, and correspondence on infrastructure matters. Staying Informed: Keep abreast of sectoral and functional knowledge relevant to the proposal development space, water sector, global and domestic energy transition agenda, and recent developments in the infrastructure and construction market. Contributing to Team Culture: Support team members and the director in achieving
organizational priorities and reaching personal and professional goals.
Diversity and Inclusion
We value and respect differences and the diversity of thought and experiences all our people bring. We encourage applicants of all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, disabilities, and family responsibilities to apply. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
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