Senior Project Officer - Climate Change

Senior Project Officer - Climate Change

• Location Parramatta CBD with access to hybrid work arrangements
• Full time opportunity for up to 4 years (35 hours per week)
• Salary from $ $125,693 to $138,510 pa. + super and annual leave loading
• Diverse and inclusive organisation with generous leave entitlements including flex leave and access to Fitness Passport

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

Your role

The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead projects that help us meet the NSW Government’s legislated emissions reduction targets under the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2025.

In this role, you will manage and coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of complex projects that drive environmental sustainability across the AHO. You will play a pivotal part in embedding climate action within our operations, raising awareness of climate impacts and commitments, and supporting staff and stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices.

What you’ll do

• Review and analyse sustainability policies and legislation to identify trends and inform AHO’s approach.
• Develop evidence-based policies, processes and procedures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Prepare briefings, reports and updates on sustainability initiatives and progress.
• Lead and manage projects, ensuring delivery on time, on budget and to quality standards.
• Monitor project risks, benefits and outcomes, and support continuous improvement.
• Conduct research to support planning, benchmarking and decision making.
• Assist and support staff to adopt environmental sustainability practices.
• Support organisational governance, feedback processes, project evaluation mechanisms and organisational reporting aimed at supporting the NSW Government’s net zero commitments.

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role, you will bring experience in governance and project delivery, along with:

• The ability to engage, influence, and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and research skills to support evidence-based decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of clear reports, briefings, and recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex environment.
• A commitment to supporting Aboriginal communities and contributing to a sustainable future.

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.

Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

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.

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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 Thursday 31st July 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 Peter Swain Peter.Swain@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 

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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.

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