Assistant Project Officer

Assistant Project Officer

• Location Parramatta CBD with access to hybrid work arrangements
• Full time ongoing opportunity (35 hours per week)
• Salary from $97,027 to $107,059 pa. + super and annual leave loading
• Diverse and inclusive organisation with generous leave entitlements including flex leave and access to Fitness Passport

Your role

The Disability Policy & Reform Branch is part of the Early Intervention, Disability and Inclusion Directorate within Strategy, Policy and Commissioning.  The branch works across NSW Government agencies to support the design and implementation of Foundational Supports, leads NSW policy engagement with the NDIS and leads the operational relationship between NSW Government and the National Disability Insurance Agency. The branch also has the responsibility to deliver, implement and monitor the NSW Government response to the Disability Royal Commission.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Project Officer to join our team. This role is vital in supporting the successful development and delivery of projects by providing research, analysis, reporting, and administrative assistance in line with established plans and objectives.

What you’ll do

• Provide operational and project support, including tracking project milestones, deliverables, and ensuring alignment with time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Update and maintain accurate documentation and records to ensure compliance with project management methodologies.
• Conduct basic research and analysis in specific project areas, contributing to the preparation of detailed project briefs.
• Assist the project team with task completion and implementation of project plans to meet desired outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide project updates and address implementation issues.
• Deliver a variety of secretariat and administrative services, such as coordinating meetings and preparing documentation to support project delivery.

What we’re looking for

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in TRIM and/or MiniApp
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support research, reporting, and planning activities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholder.
• Commitment to achieving quality outcomes while working to tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

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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 a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Monday 24th February 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 Maria Sommerville maria.sommerville@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 Stephanie Hughes on 02 8688 0027 or via stephanie.hughes@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.

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

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