Assistant Project Officer

Assistant Project Officer

• Location Parramatta CBD (with options tor work from Orange, Dubbo or Coffs Harbour)
• Full time temporary opportunity until 30 June 2028 (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

This is a targeted recruitment. While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

Your role

We are seeking a motivated Assistant Project Officer to assist with the implementation and coordination of key projects that enhance Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) service delivery and operational outcomes. You will contribute to programs that make a real difference for Aboriginal communities.

What you’ll do

• Maintain project documentation and systems, including project plans, reports, databases and Monday.com.
• Deliver accuracy, attention to detail and well-written administrative support, including through the coordination of community engagements, intergovernmental and stakeholder meetings; minute taking; management of travel and expenses; and development of stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute to team development.

What we’re looking for

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience with project coordination, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

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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 Tuesday 27th 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 Trista Hickey Trista.Hickey@aho.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.

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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