Senior Project Officer - Executive Office

Senior Project Officer – Executive Office

• Fulltime roles are available
• Locations – Parramatta with Flexible Work Arrangements
• Salary $120,859 - $133,183 plus Super and annual leave loading (Clerk Grade 9/10)
• Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support

About Role

An amazing opportunity is available within the Aboriginal Housing Office to work in the Executive Office. The role includes the coordination of  a range of projects, in line with the directorate’s responsibilities, which improve AHO service delivery and operations and contribute to better outcomes for individuals, families, groups and communities.

What you’ll do

You’ll work in a high-performing team that works across all AHO teams.

You will build strong relationships and work in partnership with other key government agencies and various internal and external stakeholders. It’s an interesting and diverse role providing support and exposure to many different areas of the AHO.

You will also:

• Managing the executive inbox and quality assuring briefing notes to the CE of the Aboriginal Housing Office, CEO of Homes NSW, and the Minister
• Prepare a range of project-related documents for key stakeholders as required, including briefing notes, status updates, reports, budgets, and discussion papers to manage the flow of information.
• Quality access documents and reports, this including editing and redrafting.
• Assist with the design, implement and coordination of comprehensive projects that deliver effective business unit outcomes and meet client service delivery needs by using project management methodologies and processes to ensure consistent high-quality outcomes.
• Deliver on multifaceted projects and processes within agreed upon deadlines and quality standards.
• Provide proactive and evidence-based advice and reports to the business unit leader, Director and/or the Chief Executive to ensure matters that impact business unit current business and future decision-making are considered.
• Liaise and work across AHO and DPE Divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation.
• Provide advice and support to project team members on undertaking tasks and implementing project plans as required to support and facilitate effective project management and implementation.
• Seek out and actively manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships based on open and regular discussions and feedback, to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation

What we’re looking for

• Experience in Executive Office functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-level correspondence and reports.
• Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, organisations, communities, and people
• Experience working with the Office suite, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated experience with briefs coordination, submissions, answering incoming phone calls for the general enquiries line as well as supporting the Board members.
• Experience engaging, collaborating and co-designing housing solutions for Aboriginal communities, including Aboriginal Regional Alliances and Stolen Generation Organisations.
• Passion and drive to improve housing outcomes in Aboriginal communities.

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.

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

We do work that really matters

About AHO

The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is part of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) 

The AHO is a statutory authority, established under the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998 (NSW) and plans, administers, and expands the policies, program, and asset base for Aboriginal housing in NSW. 

The AHO works in partnership with Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHP) and Aboriginal communities in delivering housing program and developing housing policy and standards. AHO has also strived to build the skills of Aboriginal people in the sector to improve the management of both their properties and their organisations for a better tomorrow for everyone.

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Are you ready to join us?

Click apply you will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close Tuesday 14th of May 2024 at 11:59AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager, Bec Scott via email at rebecca.scott@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, please contact Nancy Girgis via email at Nancy.girgis@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.