**6 months contract with possible extension.**:
- **Hourly pay rate up to $53.30 per hour + Super.**:
- **7 hours per day, 35 hours per week.**:
- **Mt Druitt office location.**
Easy Authoring is seeking a Program Officer who is experienced with contracts and administration work to join an established government department.
**PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**:
Support the local administration and delivery of maintenance contract, primarily through the preparation of office estimates and contributing to the development of the Quarterly Program of Works.
**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
- Develop, implement, and manage a planned program of maintenance.
- Provide both proactive and effective contract administration through the development of office estimates including attending on-site (as required) and supporting negotiations with contractors in relation to quotations.
- Preparing a range of project related documents including briefing notes, status updates, reports, budgets and discussion papers
- Ensure that works are appropriately delivered, and that strategies and action plans are put in place to rectify work issues where applicable.
- Develop scopes of work for exceptional internal activities and statutory and regulatory items such as disability modifications, in collaboration with relevant professionals such as Occupational Therapists as required.
- Ensure compliance with the Australian Building Codes, standards, policies and Contract requirements when issuing work to contractors.
**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**:
- Current working knowledge of the Australian Building Codes.
- Sound residential experience and/or a post trade certificate IV or equivalent qualification in property development.
- Knowledge of contract requirements, preparing quotations or estimates, and policies.
- Good with computer systems including but not limited to Excel, near maps or similar, Adobe and MS Project.
- Current Driver's License.
**About Easy Authoring**:
Established in 2006, Easy Authoring helps job seekers find the right opportunity to match their skill set and career progression. We are the authorised suppliers to NSW, ACT, QLD and the Federal government as well as multiple corporate organisations.