Department: Major Projects
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice
Location:
Orange, NSW, AU, 2800 Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
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Req ID: 85585
Senior Project Officer
Location: Parramatta/ Orange (hybrid working)
Employment type: Temporary Full Time up to 28 February 2030
Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10 ($133,348 - $146,945 pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
The Senior Project Officer plays a key role in delivering complex infrastructure projects that support the Department of Communities and Justice's strategic objectives. The role is responsible for leading the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Working closely with senior leaders, project teams and external stakeholders, the role provides expert advice, manages project risks, oversees contracted providers and supports informed decision making to achieve successful project outcomes.
What you’ll do
The day-to-day responsibilities include managing multiple infrastructure projects through all stages of the project lifecycle, including planning, procurement, delivery, reporting and project close out.
The role monitors project performance, manages budgets and financial reporting, identifies and mitigates project risks, coordinates consultants and contractors, prepares governance documentation and business cases, and provides regular updates to senior management. It also requires building strong stakeholder relationships, resolving issues, ensuring compliance with legislative and policy requirements, and maintaining effective project governance throughout delivery.
The successful candidate will join the Infrastructure and Assets division within Corporate Services, working as part of a collaborative and high performing project delivery team responsible for delivering complex capital infrastructure projects across New South Wales. The environment is fast paced and outcomes focused, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement and delivering value for the community.
Team members work closely with project managers, technical specialists, executives, contractors and external stakeholders, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, integrity and shared responsibility for achieving project outcomes.
What we’re looking for
The ideal candidate is an experienced infrastructure project professional with demonstrated success delivering complex capital works projects from planning through to completion. They will possess strong project management skills, sound financial and commercial acumen, and experience managing procurement, contracts, budgets, project risks and stakeholder relationships.
They will be an effective communicator who can influence, negotiate and build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders while maintaining a strong focus on governance, safety and quality outcomes. Tertiary qualifications in project management, engineering, construction, property or a related discipline, together with project management certification or equivalent experience, would be highly regarded.
The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, sound judgement, integrity, strong analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
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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 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 Sunday, 30th August 2026
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact, Katelyn Bollinger 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 call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via
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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
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