Assistant Project Officer

Assistant Project Officer

Location: Parramatta or Orange

Employment type: Ongoing Full Time

Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 - $97,027 to $107,059 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Assistant Project Officer is a critical role within the Communications and Engagement Team in the Office of the Executive Director, Infrastructure and Assets.

What you’ll do

As part of the Executive Office within Infrastructure and Assets division, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Maintenance of the I&A SharePoint site including developing ideas, researching content and ensure currency
• Development and maintenance of Infrastructure and Assets content on DCJ intranet
• Organising events including new starter functions, town halls, and venue openings
• Creation of articles for inclusion in internal newsletters and publications
• Management of the Executive Office mailbox
• Assisting the Senior Executive Officer in a range of communications and engagement activities.

The role is part of a team of small team of dedicated professionals in supporting the Infrastructure and Assets Branch. We work in a fast-paced, busy environment so if you have excellent communication and organisational skills, have high energy levels and a great work ethic, this is the role for you.

What we’re looking for

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• strong experience in communication and engagement.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in managing and maintaining internal communication forums.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in event management and coordination.

Download the role description.

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 Wednesday, 18th June 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 Michelle Catlin, Senior Executive Officer on 0487 035 943 or at michelle.catlin@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 Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via thikimyen.nguyen@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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