Project Support Officer

We’re currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Support Officer to join our Property & Fleet team on a 12-month maximum term basis. In this pivotal role, you’ll provide high-quality administrative and project support to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of key programs and initiatives. From handling confidential reporting and project analysis to coordinating specialised project tasks, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the success of our function and contributing to our broader organisational goals.

Your Role in Action  

• Undertake general program and or project support activities and services, confidential reporting, project analysis and specialised project duties to support the relevant functional area.
• Prepare relevant documentation to ensure the program and project managers have the appropriate project and program information to conduct their roles in an effective and efficient manner (i.e. presentations, reports, agendas, minutes, workshop materials etc.).
• Provide financial management support to program and project managers to enable solid financial control (e.g. creation of relevant work orders, reviewing actuals vs. budget and providing reports from enterprise systems).
• Support project procurement activities including preparing and raising orders and managing documents in Western Powers procurement systems. 
• Ensure all agreed reports and deliverables are on time and written to a high standard.
• Identify assumptions, risks, issues, and dependencies, administering the program/project registers and offering advice and escalating issues appropriately where necessary.
• Manage, continuously improve, and innovate project administrative systems, and provide advice on project process and methodology issues.
• Build successful networks within Western Power that support the efficiency of the Project Delivery function.
• Work collaboratively while maintaining appropriate, effective and constructive interactions between key internal and external stakeholders.

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Demonstrated effective administrative, organisational, prioritising, planning and coordinating skills preferably within a project, planning and / or scheduling environment.
• Intermediate expertise in Microsoft applications inclusive of Microsoft Projects, Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
• Strong customer focus, stakeholder management, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of procurement, scheduling, and cost control activities
• Capable of developing and working with complex spreadsheets
• Completed Year 12 (or equivalent) with English and Mathematics subjects with preferably 4 + years’ experience within a project management environment or similar.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

Applications close 29 April 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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