Senior Project Officer
- Location: Parramatta with access to hybrid working arrangement
- Full time temporary role for up to 4 years (35 hours per week)
- Salary from $133,348 to $146,945 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 delivering a significant Capital Maintenance Program to improve and extend the life of State owned homes across NSW.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer to support the effective delivery of this program and ensure key projects progress efficiently, meet deadlines and achieve quality outcomes for Aboriginal people, families and communities.
What you’ll do
- Coordinate the delivery of projects within the AHO Capital Maintenance Program, Acquisition Upgrade Progam and Demolition Program
- Manage the planning, procurement, delivery and completion of housing upgrades, property acquisitions, remediation and demolition projects across NSW.
- Develop and monitor project plans, milestones, budgets, risks and issues.
- Coordinate internal teams, contractors and stakeholders to keep works progressing to schedule.
- Monitor project performance and identify and resolve issues that may impact delivery.
- Prepare project reports, briefings, status updates and advice for senior stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal Community Housing Providers, contractors, consultants and government stakeholders to achieve positive housing outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, program performance and value for money outcomes across AHO housing programs.
- Provide project management advice and support to ensure works are delivered efficiently and to agreed standards.
- Contribute to improved housing outcomes for Aboriginal people, families and communities.
What we’re looking for
- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and programs from planning through to delivery.
- Demonstrated experience delivering construction, maintenance, asset, housing, infrastructure or property-related projects.
- Understanding of the importance of culturally appropriate engagement and working effectively with Aboriginal people, families, communities and organisations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities, deadlines and stakeholder expectations.
- Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills.
- Experience managing budgets, timelines, risks and reporting requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports and briefings.
- The ability to build and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- A commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal people, families and communities.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
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, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of
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:
- The Aboriginal Housing Office works closely with Aboriginal people, families, communities and Aboriginal organisations across NSW. Describe your knowledge, experience and approach to working with Aboriginal people and stakeholders. How have you built respectful relationships and contributed to positive outcomes through your work?
- Describe a situation where you were responsible for managing multiple projects with competing priorities, conflicting deliverables and tight timeframes. How did you plan and coordinate the work, manage risks and stakeholders, and ensure successful project outcomes?
Applications close Wednesday 30th October 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 Rob Hottes rob.hottes@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
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