Project Officer
Plan and coordinate project activities under the direction of a Project Manager.
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What's it like to be a Project Officer?
Project Officers plan and coordinate project activities, including scheduling, reporting and document control. Project Officers play a support role to Project Managers and Project Administrators.
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Tasks and duties
- Collating budget and expenditure data.
- Scheduling meetings.
- Taking minutes.
- Coordinating project activities.
- Collating contracts, timesheets and reports.
- Drafting presentations and formatting documents.
- Supporting senior team members with administrative functions.
- Facilitating project communications.
Project Officers may be employed across a broad range of industries, including construction, engineering, communications and technology, event management and with the public sector.
How to become a Project Officer
You can become a Project Officer without formal qualifications, however employers may prefer candidates with a relevant qualification.
- Complete a tertiary qualification in project management or a related field. This could be a Certificate IV in Project Management Practice (BSB40920), Diploma of Project Management (BSB50820) or Bachelor of Business.
- Consider completing an industry-recognised certification, such as the Project Management Professional certification. Certification shows employers your skills are broad and up to date.
- After gaining experience as a Project Coordinator, consider developing your managerial skills and moving into a Project Manager role.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Project Officer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas.
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Latest Project Officer reviews
Dec 2023
Reviewer's Qualification
Diploma IV in Business Administration
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
The good things
I am truly fortunate to be a part of a workplace that goes beyond just a job—it's a community where people, encouragement, and efficiency converge to create an environment where everyone can truly shi...
The challenges
n/a - there is nothing that I don't like about my role
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May 2021
Reviewer's Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (Science)
Experience
Less than a year
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Medical
The good things
The project Officer role was fantastic since I had job satisfaction and there is always growth in your career
The challenges
You need to possess specific skill set to be a Project Officer.
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