Aboriginal Project Officer

Aboriginal Project Officer

• Location – Parramatta / Negotiable
• Employment type – Temporary Full-time, up to 6 months
• Salary – Clerk Grade 7/8 - $110,265 - $122,057 + Superannuation & Leave Loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only

Your role

The purpose of the Aboriginal Project Officer role is to manage and implement a range of projects with a Cultural lens, in line with the Department of Communities and Justice Cultural Development and Learning Strategy, to provide an organisation wide approach for a continuum of cultural learning opportunities for all DCJ employees.

What you’ll do

As part of the Cultural Development and Learning Team in the Employee Experience and Learning Directorate you will:

• Lead and manage projects delivered under the Cultural Development and Learning Strategy
• Undertaking research and analysis to support the development of key projects and the improvement of processes across Employee Experience and Learning
• Managing and overseeing certain areas of projects and implementations, including developing and monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, and monitoring budgets to ensure successful project milestones are met inclusive of a cultural lens
• Delivering assigned projects and processes within agreed upon deadlines and quality standards
• Liaising and working across Department Divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and strategy implementation with cultural sensitivity and cultural understanding.

You'll work as part of a Culturally supported agile team of five located across NSW, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement. You will contribute to improving organisational workplace culture in improving the Departments opportunities to grow Cultural Confidence/Intelligence.

What we’re looking for

• It is fundamental that you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander person who has a demonstrated strong understanding of Aboriginal people, lived experience, culture, history, connection and relationship with Aboriginal communities, organisations, ways of working and history
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• High level of autonomy and ability to meet competing deadlines
• Ability to liaise with a wide range of differing stakeholders (both internal and external)
• Experience working on a range of projects

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons

Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

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. You will need to attach an up-to-date resume (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

• Targeted Question 1

Given the overrepresentation of Aboriginal children, families and communities that intersect with DCJ services, it is important that our workforce is able to work in a culturally inclusive and sensitive manner. 

How have you, or how would you, work effectively with Aboriginal families to provide DCJ services? 

• Targeted Question 2

Describe a project you were responsible for from planning to completion. What were the challenges and what was the outcome?

Applications close Tuesday 20 May 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 Beckie Wells on 0458 109 109 or at rebecca.wells2@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 Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3929 or via poppy.sgro@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies 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 Information

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

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified)

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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