PSL5 Project Officer & PSL6 Senior Project Officer

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Date: 12 Apr 2026

Location: AU

Company: Department of Parliamentary Services

Job Details

  

Job Title: PSL5 Project Officer & PSL6 Senior Project Officer

Employment Type: Ongoing

Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 5/6

Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 28 April 2026

Contact: Cain Howell, 0436 643 461, cain.howell@aph.gov.au

 

The Opportunity

 

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a  PSL5 Project Officer & PSL6 Senior Project Officer within Property Services. 

 

Project Officers will develop, oversee and analyse project aims and objectives, undertake financial reporting activities and maintain project management knowledge to provide advice and technical expertise to assist guiding project activities. They will also interpret client needs to formulate the scope of projects and deliver quality outcomes.

 

The successful applicants will be expected to provide high quality delivery outcomes and establish strong stakeholder relationships in a unique operating environment. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to implement modern project methodology models, and have an excellent understanding of Government procurement, finance and governance requirements.

Who we are looking for

  

Our ideal candidate will have:

  1. Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
  2. Strong organisational and time management skills.
  3. Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues
  4. Proven ability to undertake work with a high level of complexity and sensitivity.
  5. High level analytical and problem-solving skills.
  6. Previous experience in project and contract management, as well as procurement management.
  7. Sound understanding Knowledge of the Commonwealth guidelines and legislative frameworks including the PGPA Act and Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

 

Desirable: Certificate IV in Government Procurement and Contract Management or ability to obtain

 

Job Specific Requirements: 

 

•  The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.


At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.

 

Duty Statement

  

Classification: PSL5 and PSL6 

Branch: Property Services 

Section: Project Delivery 

Immediate supervisor: Senior Project officer/ Contract Manager 

 

 

PSL5 - Project Officer 

Duty Statement:

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the specified classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Actively participate in the development and implementation of infrastructure projects that enable Australian Parliament House (APH) to function as a safe and accessible building.
  2. Collaborate and document meetings with stakeholders to establish client needs, objectives, and requirements to formulate the scope of allocated projects.
  3. Assist the operational delivery of projects, including research and analysis of relevant activities for project milestones, as well as the day-to-day delivery of site works.
  4. Assist with Project budget tracking, scheduled payment of invoices as well as financial management and reporting.
  5. Coordinate project service providers, including contractors and consultants to ensure project briefs and outcomes are effectively developed, managed, and delivered.
  6. Be the point of contact for general and stakeholder enquiries regarding the allocated projects.
  7. Assist in ensuring the project governance requirements are met and filed in accordance with the established framework within Content Manager.

Selection Criteria:

  1. Shapes strategic thinking:
    • Inspires a sense of purpose and direction
    • Focuses strategically
    • Harnesses information and opportunities
    • Shows judgment, intelligence and common sense
  1. Achieves results:
    • Builds organisational capability and responsiveness
    • Steers and implements change and deals with uncertainty
    • Ensures closure and delivers on intended results
  1.  Cultivates productive working relationships:
  • Nurtures internal and external relationships
  • Facilitates cooperation and partnerships
  • Values individual differences and diversity
  1. Exemplifies personal drive and integrity:
    • Demonstrates professionalism and probity
    • Engages with risk and shows personal courage
    • Commits to action
    • Displays resilience
    • Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to personal development
  1. Communicates with influence:
    • Communicates clearly (orally and written), adapting to different audiences
    • Listens, understands and adapts to audience
    • Negotiates persuasively

 

PSL6 Senior Project officer

Duty Statement 

Under limited direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for Parliamentary Services Level 6. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Assisting with planning, design and management of infrastructure projects that enable Australian Parliament House (APH) to function as a safe and accessible building.
  2. Collaborate and document meetings with stakeholders to establish client needs, objectives, and requirements to formulate the scope of allocated projects and report on project outcomes as required.
  3. Develop, oversee, and analyse project plans and schedules.
  4. Ensure the contract governance requirements are met and filed in accordance with the established framework within Content Manager.
  5. Manage project budget tracking and reporting, scheduled payment of invoices and ensure finances are controlled within the projects.
  6. Manage contracted service providers, to ensure contract briefs and outcomes are effectively developed, managed, and delivered.
  7. Recording, monitoring and reporting on contract data and assist various business areas in contract management activities as required for day-to-day management of the contract/s;
  8. Assisting the Contract Manager in undertaking end-to-end procurement processes that includes drafting procurement and contract documentation, including statements of work, risk management plans, probity plans, tender evaluation plans, negotiation plans, source evaluation reports, value for money analysis, financial delegate approvals, contract management plans, and contract change proposals.
  9. Other required duties

 

Selection Criteria 

  1. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent attention to detail and effective organisational and time management abilities.
  2. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues, with demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills to guide and support team members.
  3. Proven ability to undertake work with a high level of complexity and sensitivity.
  4. High level analytical and problem-solving skills.
  5. Previous experience in project and/or contract management, as well as procurement management.
  6. Ability as a member of a team to contribute to a proactive workplace health and safety culture and uphold the Parliamentary Service Values of committed to service, ethical, respectful, accountable and impartial.
  7. Sound understanding Knowledge of the Commonwealth guidelines and legislative frameworks including the PGPA Act and Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

 


Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

 

How to apply

 

Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department. 

 

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role. 

 

For additional guidance when crafting you application, please refer to the the DPS Recruitment Candidate Information Pack, which provides helpful tips on how to structure your pitch and highlight your most relevant skills and experience effectively.

 

 

 

Our purpose and values

 

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.  

 

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace. 

 

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

 

What we can offer

 

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:  

 

  • flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational needs of the roles
  • ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities 
  • a competitive remuneration package
  • free on-site parking
  • free gym membership and access to recreational facilities available a APH
  • childcare (pending availability), banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more available at APH.

 

Salary

 

Currently, the salary range for this position is PSL5 $92,450 - $99,185 and PSL6 $101,168 - 113,706 per annum.

 

Conditions of Employment

Employment opportunities at the department are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

  • Australian citizenship: Section 22 of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 requires that employees of the Parliamentary Service are generally required to be Australian citizens. However, if you are not an Australian citizen you may be considered for engagement on the condition that you are able to gain Australian Citizenship within a specified time. Failure to obtain citizenship within the timeframe could lead to termination of employment.

  • Loss and resumption of Australian citizenship: Under historical provisions of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 (section 17), some Australian citizens automatically lost their citizenship if they voluntarily acquired the citizenship of another country between 26 January 1949 and 3 April 2002. This loss occurred by operation of law and may not have been known to the individual at the time. Although these provisions were repealed in 2002 to allow dual citizenship, the repeal did not restore citizenship that was previously lost. Individuals who believe they may be affected are recommended to seek advice about resuming their Australian citizenship. Further information, is available on the Department of Home Affairs website.
    • Applicants who progress to the offer stage with our department who have been affected by the loss of citizenship as outlined above will be required to demonstrate within a reasonable time that they have resumed, or are actively undertaking the process to resume, Australian citizenship.

  • Security clearance and character clearance: the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

  • Health assessment: a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.

  • External Work Approval: Employees must seek approval for any paid employment outside the department and declare voluntary activities that could impact their role.