Department: Portfolio Asset Management
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice
Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
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Req ID: 85439
Principal Project Officer
Location – Parramatta Hybrid
Employment type – 2 x Ongoing Full-time roles
Salary – Clerk Grade 11/12 $154,231 -$178,369 per annum + superannuation
Your role
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.
Homes NSW leads work to deliver more social and affordable housing, end the cycle of homelessness, and deliver quality public housing to our 262,000 tenants across NSW.
This role will support the Project Director to manage large and complex projects to deliver initiatives to support Housing Portfolio’s maintenance programs that improve the condition of the asset portfolio and provide clean, safe and habitable dwellings and communities for NSW’s most vulnerable people. This role will undertake research and analysis to identify options in order to support the development of key projects and undertaking analysis of the performance of these projects.
What you’ll do
There are two positions available within the Capital Upgrade Unit. While both roles require strong project and contract management capabilities, the positions have different areas of responsibility:
Position 1
Provide expert contract management skills to assist with the procurement of services to deliver various capital programs. The role will also provide project management support in delivering capital programs, including the SHEPI and Acquisition Upgrade programs.
Position 2
This is a people leadership position responsible for the SHEPI program, reporting, engagement with internal and external business units and organisations, and managing business support for the Capital Upgrade Unit. The role will also provide expert contract management skills to assist with the procurement of services to deliver various capital programs, as well as project management skills in delivering capital programs, including the Acquisition Upgrade Program.
What we’re looking for
Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or comparable relevant experience
Project management, evaluation and/or social research/social planning skills and experience, with an understanding or interest in current social housing policy.
Critical analysis skills to draw accurate conclusions that recognise and manage contextual issues
Superior computer skills and ability to manage large datasets to develop management reports
Appropriate tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent, relevant professional experience.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills.
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.
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
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
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 31 August 2026 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 Catrina Kim 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 Meryl Georges on 8688 7252 or via
[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.
For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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