Project Officer Project Close-out and Legacy

Hays · Perth WA · Contract
Posted 35d ago

Project Officer Project Close-out and Legacy

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Support the close-out and transition of major infrastructure projects.
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities and manage project records.
  • Draft and finalise reports and project documentation.

State Government Opportunity

Your new company
Are you an experienced project professional with strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills? We are seeking a Project Officer to support the close-out and transition of major infrastructure projects, ensuring stakeholder commitments, documentation, records, and outstanding actions are effectively managed through to completion.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys project coordination, stakeholder management, governance, and working across complex project environments.

Your new role
Working within a high-performing project team, you will support the successful completion and transition of major projects by coordinating stakeholder engagement activities, managing project records, and ensuring outstanding commitments are resolved or formally handed over.
Key responsibilities include:

  • Coordinating and tracking outstanding stakeholder enquiries, complaints and project commitments through to resolution or formal handover.
  • Supporting the close-out of stakeholder engagement and communications activities across multiple projects.
  • Drafting, reviewing and finalising reports, briefings, correspondence, lessons learned and project close-out documentation.
  • Maintaining accurate action registers, records and tracking tools to monitor progress and outstanding requirements.
  • Liaising with internal stakeholders, project teams and contractors to ensure deadlines and commitments are met.
  • Coordinating the transfer of stakeholder records, responsibilities and ongoing activities to operational business units.
  • Supporting governance, reporting and project transition requirements.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful, you will demonstrate:

  • Previous experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, community engagement, communications, or a related project support role.
  • Experience working within infrastructure, construction, government, engineering, or similarly complex project environments.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including managing enquiries, complaints, or sensitive issues.
  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, briefings, correspondence and project documentation.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, maintain records and action registers, and coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

  • Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Community Engagement, Project Management or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting project close-out, transition, governance or handover activities.

What you'll get in return

  • Opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects that deliver lasting community benefits.
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Convenient Perth location.
  • Competitive hourly rate.
  • Potential for contract extension.

What you need to do now
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Skills

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CoordinationExcellent communication skillsGovernance supportProject close-outProject coordinationRecord keepingRecords managementReport writingStakeholder engagementStakeholder management

Perks & benefits

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Convenient perth locationPotential for contract extensionSupportive and collaborative team environment

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