Program Manager - Capital Maintenance

Location – Statewide (travel to head office Parramatta as required)

Employment type – Temporary Full Time up to September 2028

Salary – Clerk Grade 11/12 $145,378 - $168,130pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Program Manager to lead a dynamic team, driving the successful delivery of strategic programs that directly contribute to improved outcomes for service delivery, business processes, and information services. As Program Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing large-scale programs or a range of smaller programs that support key organizational objectives.

What you’ll do

As part of the Capital Maintenance Team, you will provide operational direction and leadership to establish and maintain a culture of teamwork, achievement, accountability and being outcome-focussed, and manage resources, budgets, assets and staffing to maximise achievement of goals and required levels of the team’s skill and performance.

You will lead a team in the design, development, management, and reporting of strategic programs, ensuring high-quality outcomes and alignment with client service delivery needs as well as oversee the implementation of programs, ensuring adherence to project management methodologies and processes for consistency and success.

You will lead the contracting and tendering process for programs, including preparing budget estimates and performance reporting and engage with stakeholders, including staff and service delivery partners, to identify emerging issues and develop programs that align with service delivery needs and desired outcomes.

You will apply expert knowledge of internal policies, regulations, and guidelines to ensure compliance, fairness, and best practices in contracting and service procurement and manage reporting activities and performance monitoring, ensuring both internal and external service delivery partners comply with program deliverables.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in program management, including managing large-scale programs or multiple smaller programs.
• Strong leadership and team management experience, with a focus on coaching, professional development, and resource alignment.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience in engaging with diverse teams and partners.
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies and the ability to apply them effectively to achieve consistent high-quality outcomes.
• Expertise in contracting, tendering, and service procurement, with a thorough understanding of relevant policies and regulations.
• Ability to anticipate risks, develop solutions, and drive program success while managing competing priorities.

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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 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

1. Please provide an example of how you successfully deliver a large-scale project, including how you managed resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations?
2. How do you ensure effective communication and collaboration when managing a remote and diverse team, considering cultural differences, and communication styles?

Applications close Wednesday 12 March 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 Paul Little on 0428 492 406 or at Paul.Little@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 Leanne Chommanivong on 0438 631 489 or via Leanne.Chommanivong@dcj.nsw.gov.au   

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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

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