Senior Project Officer

Senior Project Officer

• Location in Parramatta CBD or Coff Harbour
• Full time temporary opportunity until 30 June 2026 (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 is a targeted recruitment. While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

Your role

The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead and deliver complex projects and innovative policy initiatives that improve housing outcomes for Aboriginal individuals, families, and communities.

What you’ll do

• Design and manage complex, multi-faceted projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring they meet scope, time and budget requirements.
• Research and develop evidence-based policies and contribute to strategic planning and service design.
• Prepare high-quality briefing notes, reports, budgets and discussion papers for executives and government stakeholders.
• Support the initiation and rollout of new programs and services that improve outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
• Provide expert advice and collaborate with teams across the department and external partners to ensure cohesive project delivery.
• Act as a key point of contact for project teams, providing guidance and support to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes.

What we’re looking for

You will have experience in project delivery and policy development, with a commitment to improving services and outcomes for Aboriginal communities. In addition, you will have:

• Strong research, analysis and policy development skills with a clear, outcomes-focused approach.
• Advanced writing skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise briefing materials and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting the planning and delivery of new programs or service initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Download the role description.

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. 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 and answer the two targeted questions below:

• Can you describe your experience with implementing programs that support Aboriginal communities?
• How do you ensure these initiatives are culturally sensitive and effective?

Applications close Wednesday 9th July 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 Debbie Avery Debbie.Avery@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  

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 and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people.

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

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