Project Officer

Project Officer

• 1x Temporary Fulltime role is available
• Locations – Sydney, Coffs Harbour & Dubbo
• Salary $106,025.00 - $117,363.00pa plus Super and annual leave loading (Clerk Grade 7/8)
• Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

About Role

An amazing opportunity is available within the Aboriginal Housing Office to Manage and implement a range of projects, in line with the directorate’s responsibilities, which improve AHO service delivery or operations and contribute to better outcomes for Aboriginal people including individuals, families, groups and communities.

What you’ll do

You’ll work in a high-performing team that works across all AHO teams.

You will build strong relationships and work in partnership with other key government agencies and various internal and external stakeholders. It’s an interesting and diverse role providing support and exposure to many different areas of the AHO.

You will also:

• Contribute to the design, implementation and coordination of projects that deliver effective business unit outcomes and meet client service delivery needs.
• Undertake research and analysis to support the development of key projects and improvement of processes across AHO and ensure the use of project management methodologies and processes to allow for consistent high quality outcomes.
• Manage and oversee particular aspects of projects and implementations, including developing and monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, and monitoring budgets to ensure successful project milestones are met.
• Prepare a range of project-related documents for key stakeholders as required, including status updates, reports, budgets and discussion papers to manage the flow of information.
• Deliver on assigned projects and processes within agreed upon deadlines and quality standards.
• Liaise and work across AHO Division and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation.
• Work effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and provide feedback to each other on project work undertaken.
• Seek out and actively manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships based on open and regular discussions and feedback, to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation.
• Meeting tight deadlines in an environment characterised by conflicting priorities and multiple stakeholders.
• Maintaining oversight of project progress and identifying issues and risks bringing them to the attention of business unit manager.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in Engaging, collaborating and co-designing housing solutions for Aboriginal communities, including Aboriginal Regional Alliances and Stolen Generation Organisations.
• Demonstrated experience working within project coordination
• Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, organisations, communities and people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-level correspondence and reports.
• Experience working with the Office suite, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Download the role description.

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia’s First Nations people

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

For more information and advice on applying please visit Careers for Aboriginal people Https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

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.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We do work that really matters

About AHO

The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is part of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) 

The AHO is a statutory authority, established under the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998 (NSW) and plans, administers, and expands the policies, program, and asset base for Aboriginal housing in NSW. 

The AHO works in partnership with Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHP) and Aboriginal communities in delivering housing program and developing housing policy and standards. AHO has also strived to build the skills of Aboriginal people in the sector to improve the management of both their properties and their organisations for a better tomorrow for everyone.

If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply you will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close Friday 10th of May 2024 at 11:59 AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager, Dean Schafer via email at  dean.schafer@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, please contact Nancy Girgis via email at Nancy.girgis@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 (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified)

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