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)