Position Description - Stepping Into ProgramPosition Title

Department of Infrastructure and regional Development, Federal – Project Officer Intern

Location

Canberra

Position Duration

Minimum 8 weeks upto 12 weeks

Commencement date 19/11/2018 – Flexible

Position Overview

Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities is looking for interns with a strong vision for Australia's future and a willingness to identify problems and implement innovative solutions.

The department is at the forefront of the Australian Government's efforts to secure the nation's economic future and improve living standards. We do this by building stronger communities through major infrastructure planning, investment advice and delivery, transport system reform and strategic development of policies and programs

Participating Divisions are:

Corporate Services

Financial Services

Communications, Parliamentary and Governance

Legal Services

Portfolio Coordination and Research

Economic Policy Unit

Surface Transport Policy

Vehicle Safety Standards

Land Transport Policy and Safety

Level 3, 80 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 8270 9200 www.and.org.au

Territories

Norfolk Island and Jervis Bay Territory – Child and Family Wellbeing

Indian Ocean Territories – Casino Taskforce

We work to:

Promote, evaluate, plan and invest in infrastructure and regional development;

Foster an efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system;

Facilitate local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; and

Provide good governance in the Australian territories.

Duties include:

Have a basic understanding of the agency’s role and functions in order to understand the broader goal

Gather basic information and use databases including basic data entry and retrieval

Check the accuracy of recorded information

Work under close direction with specific guidance, instructions and regular checking of work and work priorities.

Support effective stakeholder relationships.

Procedural, clerical, administrative support and operational tasks

Ideal Discipline

Any

Remuneration

TBA

Eligibility Requirements

Final or penultimate year of relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Australian citizen

Must undergo criminal history clearance (conducted by the Department)