Senior Project Officer | Community Corrections Strategic Operations

Senior Project Officer

Community Corrections Strategic Operations

Location – Parramatta / Hybrid

Employment type – Temporary, Full-time up to December 2025

Salary - $125,693 - $138,510 pa plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

A temporary opportunity for a Senior Project Officer is available in the Major Projects Team until December 2025. The position develops, manages and implements a range of projects within Community Corrections to support and improve service delivery. 

What you’ll do

The Major Projects Team (MPT) is responsible for supporting priorities identified by the Community Corrections Assistant Commissioner, and Community Corrections directors. This may include developing frameworks for new initiatives, leading projects to improve state-wide service delivery or specific matters identified by the Assistant Commissioner. 

The MPT works on a variety of ad-hoc and short-term projects and requests. The MPT also works on many longer-term projects and priorities. These generally have state-wide implications and affect a large number of staff, people on community based supervision, and other stakeholders.

The role will be required to:

·       manage and oversee all aspects of project planning

·       develop and implement a range of projects

·       develop frameworks and processes to support priorities of the Assistant Commissioner, Community Corrections

·       establish and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships,

·       develop high quality work in often short timeframes

·       develop resources and materials based on limited or unknown information

·       develop resources and materials to support project delivery and implementation

·       provide support, supervision and guidance to MPT Project Officers, and

·       provide quality, considered, and evidence-based advice to the Department’s executive on significant issues relating to operational performance data, offender management and reducing reoffending.

You will report to the Manager, MPT. The team is accountable and responsive to the Director, Strategic Operational Management. 

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who:

·       is highly motivated with a positive can-do attitude

·       has strong attention to detail

·       can complete multiple competing tasks within deadlines

·       has the ability to work in a high-pressure work environment

·       has high level organisational skills

·       can demonstrate problem solving skills using critical analysis to develop creative, sophisticated, and fit-for-purpose solutions

·       is a good communicator with excellent writing skills demonstrated across a variety of project documents

·       is willing to learn new systems, technology and practices relevant to project delivery

·       has demonstrated project and stakeholder management experience

·       can be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team

·       has a strong understanding of the Community Corrections operating environment and offender management

Download the role description.

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

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce reoffending and create safer communities. We house remand and sentenced inmates in correctional centres and supervise offenders serving orders in the community. 

CSNSW provides reports and advice to courts and releasing/parole authorities and assesses offenders in the community and in custody for relevant interventions to reduce their risks of reoffending. CSNSW works in partnership with other government and non-government justice and human services agencies to support victims, facilitate restorative justice and promote reintegration. 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, 02 June 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 Claire Osborne at claire.osborne@correctiveservices.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 Talent Acquisition Advisor, Pologa Mase on 0467 051 326 or via Pologa.Mase@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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