Department: Reform and Innovation
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice
Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
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Req ID: 84559
Project Officer
Location – Parramatta / Hybrid working
Employment type – Fulltime Ongoing
Salary- GR7/8 $116,981 - $129,492 plus superannuation
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 NSW Government is determined to make NSW a place where everyone has access to safe and secure housing, and where experiences of homelessness are rare, brief and non-recurring.
Homes NSW is a division of the Department of Communities and Justice. It brings together the housing and homelessness functions of the Department of Communities and Justice, the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, Aboriginal Housing Office and key worker housing functions from across government all under one roof.
The role sits within the Reform Delivery Team and is responsible for the ongoing design and implementation of the Homes NSW Project Management Framework (PMF). Homes NSW has an ambitious reform agenda, and the recent introduction of the PMF helps staff across the organisation consistently plan and deliver projects, that enable Homes NSW to meet its reform commitments. We are a small but mighty team!
What you’ll do
Support assurance, compliance and PMF design and implementation activities.
Lead and coordinate portfolio reporting and insights, governance and project administration activities.
Maintain project records, registers and governance artefacts that support effective decision making.
Assist with capability development, onboarding and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Contribute to continuous improvement of governance, reporting and project management practices.
Manage team correspondence and information requests across the portfolio.
Undertake research, evaluation and analysis to identify emerging issues and prepare recommendations to resolve project and/or process issues.
Communicate with stakeholders across Homes NSW to facilitate exchange of information to support the delivery of projects.
Undertake secretariat duties for project governance forums, ensuring accurate key decisions and actions are captured to monitor change control, progress planning and delivery.
What we’re looking for
Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
Experience providing project management support services
Strong MS Excel skills, with experience in data collection, analysis and setting up dashboards.
Demonstrated understanding of, or experience within, the housing, homelessness or related human services sector, or a comparable policy environment.
Knowledge of legislation and government processes relevant to Homes NSW or similar public sector environments.
Download the role description.
This recruitment will also create a talent pool for future opportunities across Housing Strategy & Policy.
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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 an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
Applications close Tuesday 15 September 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 Rose Stone, Manager, Reform Delivery Team at
[email protected]
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 contact Katie Hardy at
[email protected]
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.
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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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