Project Officer

Project Officer

• Location – Parramatta or Coffs Harbour
• Full Time until 30 June 2026
• Clerk Grade 7/8 - $110,265 - $122,057 + Superannuation & Leave Loading

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

The purpose of the Project Officer role is 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

Working as a part of the Client Outcomes Team in Policy and Evidence Directorate, the key responsibilities of the Project Officer will include (but are not limited too):

• Contributing to the design, implementation and coordination of projects
• Undertaking research and analysis to support the development of key projects and the improvement of processes across AHO
• Managing and overseeing certain areas of projects and implementations, including developing and monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, and monitoring budgets to ensure successful project milestones are met
• Preparing 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
• Delivering assigned projects and processes within agreed upon deadlines and quality standards
• Liaising and working across AHO and Department Divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• High level of autonomy and ability to meet competing deadlines
• Ability to liaise with a wide range of differing stakeholders (both internal and external)
• Experience working on a range of projects

For more information about this role, please click here to download the role description.

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 6 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 Melissa Fernando at melissa.fernando@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 Jodie McGlinn on 02 9765 3958 or at recruitment.homesnsw@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 and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people

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

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