Project Officer

Project Officer -Hunter Central Coast

Talent Pool for filling of current and future ongoing and temporary vacancies

Location – Hunter and Central Coast

Employment type – Talent Pool

Salary – $110,266 -$122,058 plus super and leave loading

***A talent pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Roles in the Allocations or Business Support Teams

There are a number of Project Officer roles across the Allocations and Business Support Teams, that support the District in one or multiple of the following areas:

• Coordinating the delivery of DCJ Workforce Safety & Wellbeing (WSW) programs.
• Workforce planning & forecasting, recruitment management and establishment management.
• Budget support and data analysis
• Fleet management
• Accommodation
• Manage workflow of all correspondence into and out of the district and provides information to a variety of areas including the Executive District Director, Deputy Secretary’s, the Secretary and the Minister’s Office.
• Review and provide feedback on critical incident advice, financial briefing notes, NSW Ombudsman and Ministerial requests.
• Draft district communication including emails and newsletters
• Assist with the coordination of district special events

What you’ll do

As part of the Allocations and Business Support Teams, you will provide a range of project management and support services.

You will:

• Prepare reports, briefs and coordinate resources
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Guide and support district staff to achieve outcomes via support and mentoring
• Be confident in drafting materials to be distributed across the district
• Have excellent skills in written communication, preparing and reviewing ministerial correspondence
• Have a demonstrated ability to analyse and critique documentation and information from a variety of sources
• Have a basic knowledge of machinery of government and procedures and systems required for the management of ministerial correspondence, briefings and parliamentary material
• Have a sound working knowledge of ChildStory
• Have advanced skills in using Microsoft office including Outlook, Word and Excel, Miniapp and One TRIM

What we’re looking for

A confident communicator who can engage and support a diverse range of stakeholders

• Strong engagement and relationship building skills
• Highly resilient and able to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Ability to understand and adhere to Legislation, Policies and Procedures
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload with attention to detail

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What we offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.

*****Applications close on the 12th April 2025 @ 11.59PM AEST 

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Karman Sawyer on 43217518 or at karman.sawyer@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Ghislaine Abel  on  97653313 or via Ghislaine.abel@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and diversity lie at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other informatio

A talent pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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