Program Manager

Program Manager

Location: Parramatta, Hybrid working arrangements

Employment type: Temporary (June 2027), Full-time

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10 ($125,693 - $138,510) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The role oversees and coordinates the planning, execution, and assessment of complex projects to ensure successful outcomes and contribute to the accomplishment of organizational goals.

What you’ll do

• Manage the full delivery of the minor capital works workplace enhancement program (including office fit outs, construction projects, and site decommissioning, with make-good execution).
• Oversee governance activities, including leading client working groups and other related initiatives.
• Handle reporting and budget management.
• Apply strategic planning expertise to analyse data and determine where to allocate funds across the state.
• Engage and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Lead a small team.
• Manage a broad program with multiple competing priorities and deadlines.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in workplace/office fit-out and decommissioning is highly desirable.

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

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 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:

• Can you provide an example of a recent minor capital works project you managed, including how you managed stakeholder experience and expectations.

• Can you provide an example of coordinating multiple stakeholders with differing priorities on a project or program. How did you ensure project/program success while meeting internal and external objectives?

Applications close Wednesday 26 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 Rhiannon Williams on 0499 728 024  or at rhiannon.williams@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 Jodie McGlinn on 02 97653958 or contact via email jodie.mcglinn@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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