Project Support Officer

A strong adjacent pathway into executive support, especially in government and infrastructure, with emphasis on reporting, governance, schedules and delivery discipline.

Written and reviewed by Kristy McLeodLast reviewed 24 September 2026Report a correction

Role purpose

What the organisation is really buying

Give project leaders accurate information, coordinated meetings and reliable control over actions, records, risks and milestones.

Core responsibilities

Project meetings and action registers
Status reporting and documentation
Risk, issue and records support
Stakeholder and workshop coordination

Evidence that proves readiness

A delivery risk surfaced early
Reporting accuracy improved
Complex stakeholder workshop coordinated

Challenges and red flags

Administrative label despite analytical work
Fixed-term funding
Multiple project managers

Common environments

Where this role appears

GovernmentInfrastructureTechnologyHealth

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Progression map

Where the evidence can lead

Executive Assistant

Project Coordinator

Executive Officer

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