Senior Program Officer

Senior Program Officer

• Location – Parramatta/Hybrid
• Employment type – Ongoing, Full-time
• Salary – Clerk Grade 9/10 ($120,859 - $133,183 plus employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

We encourage applicants for this role to be of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decent, identify as being an Aboriginal and be accepted by the Aboriginal community as defined by the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. This is also in accordance with Part 5, Clause 26 of the NSW Government Sector Employment Rules 2014.

An Aboriginal person (as defined by the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983) means a person who:

• is member of the Aboriginal race of Australia, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal person, and
• is accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal person.

Your role

Offer senior program management services for Aboriginal initiatives, emphasising the design and  delivery of Aboriginal Domestic and Family Violence programs and commissioning of services to enhance outcomes for Aboriginal people, families, and communities.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate on the design, delivery and collaboration of DCJ programs to align with organisational goals and meet client needs.
• Manage contracting, tendering, and capital works, including budget estimates and performance reports.
• Utilise project management methodologies to ensure high-quality outcomes across DCJ.
• Oversee performance reporting to facilitate monitoring of program deliverables and client outcomes.
• Connect with Aboriginal people, Communities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Orgaisations (ACCOs) to enhance sector capability.
• Drive place-based consultation and communication with Aboriginal People,  Communities and ACCOs
• Provide Cultural advice and insight.

What we’re looking for

• Understanding of Regional Rural and Remote Aboriginal Community strengths, needs and barriers.
• Understanding of Domestic and Family Violence
• Experience in service planning design delivery and evaluation.
• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders to ensure programs and initiatives include widespread consultation.
• Experience implementing programs that are evidenced based, flexible, and adaptive to changing needs.
   

Download the role description.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, 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.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

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:

• Targeted Question 1 - What are your attributes, skills and experience that contribute to the success of a high performing team working in a highly complex and fast pace environment.   

• Targeted Question 2 - Referencing your skills and experience working with Aboriginal People and Communities, describe a project/program that you have led.

Applications close Monday, 2nd December at 10:00 am AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kelly Rose on 0467 289 551 or via email: Kelly.Rose@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 contact Alyxandra.Highland@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.

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