Senior Project Officer - Solutions and Services

• Location Sydney CBD– hybrid/remote working is available
• Ongoing – Full Time
• Salary ranging from $120,859 pa to $133,183 pa + super/leave loading

Your role

The Solutions and Services Unit in Court and Tribunal Service Delivery Division focuses on delivering priority initiatives for Court Services, designing and developing integrated and consistent solutions and services across jurisdictions.

A Senior Project Officer opportunity exists in the team to commence ASAP. The role has autonomy in coordinating and managing workload and discretion in deciding how to undertake tasks. You will be joining a small team of project management professionals that contribute valuable outcomes to court users, judicial officers, and stakeholders.

What you’ll do

With a strong focus on putting the customer at the centre, in the role as the Senior Project Officer you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a range of court jurisdiction projects for Court Services. The role will include preparing briefs & reports, coordinating resources, preparing and monitoring project plans, influencing and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. The work is varied and will give you the opportunity to learn about court operations while using your highly developed project management capabilities.

What we’re looking for

• Experience managing and overseeing all aspects of project planning, development and implementation across a range of projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships and engaging a diverse group of stakeholders to ensure project deliverables and expectations are met.
• Experience managing a team to ensure compliance with governance and quality requirements are met.
• Demonstrated experience achieving multiple project deadlines within budget.
• Experience in strategic and innovative project management and an excellent understanding of project methodologies, processes and procedures.

Essential requirements

• Relevant tertiary/professional qualifications or equivalent experience.

For more information 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
• 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?

Attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 4 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close – 11.59pm – Friday, 10 May 2024

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Justin Pinkus on 0475 147 340 or via email: Justin.Pinkus@justice.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 call Dean on 9765 3526 or via email, Dean.antpohler@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 our careers site.

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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