Project Officer - Sector Governance

Project Officer, Sector Governance

• Location Parramatta CBD, with flexible work options available from our Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, or Dubbo offices.
• Full time Temporary opportunity until 30 June 2027 (35 hours per week)
• Salary from $110,266 to $122,058 pa. + super and annual 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

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

• Compliance: Analyse data from Ngamuru, generate comprehensive reports, liaise with stakeholders to gather necessary information, and assist with managing compliance within the sector.
• Project coordination: Take a lead role in designing, implementing, and coordinating projects within the Sector Governance and Analysis team. Drive project planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure timely delivery of outcomes that meet the evolving needs of the AHO and ACHPs.
• Research and analysis: Conduct comprehensive research and analysis to inform the development of key projects and process improvements organization-wide. Apply project management methodologies to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Stakeholder management: Actively manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders through open communication and regular feedback. Collaborate effectively with team members to foster mutual development and provide constructive feedback on project work.
• Documentation and reporting: Prepare a range of documents for the AHO and ACHPs, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with organizational standards. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will uphold the integrity of project deliverables and support informed decision-making.

What we’re looking for

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• The ability to work autonomously as well as in a wider team environment
• The ability to liaise with a range of different stakeholders and develop a rapport with the wider community directly or indirectly involved with projects
• Strong negotiation, decision-making and organisational skills to be able to meet tight and competing deadlines
• High attention to detail, advanced editing skills, and a professional demeanour 

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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 Monday 12th May 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 Carolyn Norman carolyn.norman@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 Stephanie Hughes on 02 8688 0027 or via Stephanie.hughes@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

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