Senior Project Officer

Senior Project Officer -Hunter Central Coast

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

Location – Newcastle

Employment type – Talent Pool

Salary – $125,693 -$138,510  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.

Your role 

This role supports and coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of projects and initiatives to ensure that the Hunter Central Coast District (HCC) is able to meet its service commitments.

The Hunter and Central Coast District has upcoming temporary relief opportunities for a Senior Project Officer in the Business and Executive Support team. The team, led by the District Senior Executive Officer, is the main contact point for the district. The team works collaboratively with all business streams and provides support to the executive leaders.

The Senior Project Officer leads the allocations team and is responsible for ensuring that all correspondence leaving the district is accurate, of high quality and is within timeframes. The Senior Project Officer currently manages 3 employees (2 x Project Officers and 1 x Business Support Officer) providing oversight, supervision and support to the team members. Managing the team includes coordinating allocation of work, performance management and professional development. 

What you’ll do 

As part of the business and executive support team, you will provide strategic oversight of projects and initiatives and manage stakeholder relationships. You will advise stakeholders and keep them informed on HCC district issues and initiatives.
 

You will: 
•    Manage and oversee projects 
•    Monitor and evaluate all aspects of project implementation, including risk and contingency management, benefits realisation, project impact and quality measures
•    Manage a project team/s, ensuring compliance with governance and quality requirements, to successfully deliver all key project/s milestones and outcomes
 

As the Senior Project Officer, you will:
•    Work closely with teams across the district developing strong relationships
•    Provide advice to internal and external stakeholders
•    Manage multi-faceted projects with tight timeframes and deadlines. 
•    Work in collaboration with all stakeholders
•    Have excellent skills in written communication, preparing and reviewing ministerial correspondence
•    A demonstrated ability to analyse and critique documentation and information from a variety of sources.
•    Knowledge of machinery of government and procedures and systems required for the management of ministerial correspondence, briefings and parliamentary material is also desired. 
•    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

•    Relevant tertiary qualifications relevant to the role and /or equivalent experience 
•    Experience working with non-government organisations and government agencies on the development and implementation of service delivery
•    Ability to work independently and collaboratively, a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement
•    Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
•    Experience in project management
•    Client service skills with an empathetic approach to clients
•    Computer and systems competency
•    Sound research and analysis skills to support evidence-based decisions

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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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***Applications close on the 12th April 2025 at 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 Belinda Adams on 0436 602 989 or at belinda.adams@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 

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