Senior Project Officer

                                                   Senior Project Officer

Location - Parramatta

Employment type – Ongoing full-time role

Salary - $125,693.00 pa - $138,510.00 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The role of Senior Project Officer is in the Reform Team, Child & Family directorate in the System Reform Division

What you’ll do

The role will manage projects that support the centralised coordination of responses to child and family related system reviews and inquiries. The role will also support a wide range of work to facilitate better coordination of child protection and out of home care reform currently underway.

The team is responsible for the design, development, and project management of reform initiatives to improve the delivery of child protection and out of home care in NSW.

The team values diversity and inclusion and is committed to delivering quality outcomes for vulnerable children and families in NSW.

What we’re looking for

·         Sound analysis and research skills to identify emerging issues, develop evidence-based options and recommend solutions to resolve problems

·         Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

·         Ability to work independently and collaboratively, a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement 

·         Experience in project management methods and tools 

·         Experience in or a working knowledge of child protection and out-of-home care services is highly desirable 

·         Tertiary education qualifications relevant to the role and /or equivalent experience 

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

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 Wednesday, 11 June 2025 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Soraia Sousa at soraia.sousa@dcj.nsw.gov.au or Matthew Jones, Director, Reform on 0481 044 373.    

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 Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via anjy.fayad@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.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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