Assistant Program Officer

Assistant Program Officer

Location – Parramatta
Employment type – Ongoing, Temporary & Talent Pool opportunities 

Salary – $93,295 to $102,941 (Clerk Grade 5/6)

Your role

As part of the Strategy and Policy Team in Homes NSW, the Assistant Program Officer provides support in program management services across a large-scale strategic program or a range of smaller programs which directly contribute to better outcomes for individuals, families, groups and communities.

What you’ll do

You will support the design, implementation and coordination of DCJ programs in line with organisational objectives, which deliver effective business unit outcomes and meet client service delivery needs.

You will also support contracting, tendering and capital works programs in producing budget estimates and performance reporting.

What we’re looking for

• Participate in engagement activities with District staff and service delivery partners to ensure programs align with service delivery needs and requirements while achieving desired outcomes.
• Use project management methodologies and processes across DCJ to ensure consistent high quality outcomes.
• Support management and performance reporting activities to allow monitoring of program deliverables and consistent understanding of client outcomes.
• Liaise and work across DCJ Divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation.
• Work effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and to seek feedback on tasks undertaken.

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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) addressing the targeted question below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Do you have experience in supporting innovative approaches to social policy making, including person centred design? Please provide details.

Applications close Tuesday 10th December 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 Robert Shipton at Robert.Shipton1@homes.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 Lisa Walker 0447 204 182 or lisa.walker@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.

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

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