Project Officer

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Project Officer
Ongoing – Fulltime

  • Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary ($99,431 to $110,064), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
  • Opportunity to deliver and Improve quality outcomes for NSW Citizens
  • Opportunities for learning, development and Internal career progression

About us
The Department of Communities and Justice carries an important purpose across many areas of its work, particularly when it comes to improving outcomes for children and young people, Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people experiencing domestic and family violence, victims of sexual assault, juvenile offenders, people at high risk of reoffending, and people experiencing homelessness.

Working together for stronger communities means we can continue to deliver our services with a more unified and collaborative approach. This means a greater focus on prevention and early intervention, faster responses, more seamless operations, less duplication of effort and better outcomes.

About the Opportunity
The Restrictive Practices Team is responsible for the regulation of the authorisation of restrictive practices (such as seclusion, or chemical, mechanical, physical or environmental restraint) by NDIS service providers and Behaviour Support Practitioners in NSW.

In this role you will work as part of a team that provides restrictive practices authorisation advice and support to the sector. You will contribute to building the capacity of the sector and strengthening a positive authorisation culture committed to reducing and eliminating restrictive practices, human rights and promoting the safety and wellbeing of people with disability.

In addition to the above, the Project Officer's key tasks include:

  • Utilise your effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders to build collaborative relationships and promote change in the sector that directly contributes to the reduction and elimination of restrictive practices and better outcomes for individuals
  • Support capacity building in restrictive practice authorisation through assisting NDIS service providers to understand the authorisation requirements in accordance with NSW Government restrictive practice authorisation legislation and policy and access and utilisation of the NSW RPA System
  • Provide advice to the Manager on key issues impacting on the provision of support, key risk issues and the identification of opportunities for improvement
  • Monitor and responding to incoming enquires and support requests
  • Prepare resources, reports and correspondence
  • Establish administrative processes to support the restrictive practices authorisation function.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design, implementation and coordination of projects that deliver effective business unit outcomes and meet client service delivery needs.
  • Undertake research and analysis to support the development of key projects and the improvement of processes across DCJ and ensure the use of project management methodologies and processes to allow for consistent high quality outcomes.
  • Manage and oversee particular aspects of projects and implementations, including developing and monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, and monitoring budgets to ensure successful project milestones are met.
  • Prepare a range of project-related documents for key stakeholders as required, including status updates, reports, budgets and discussion papers to manage the flow of information.
  • Deliver on assigned projects and processes within agreed upon deadlines and quality standards.
  • Liaise and work across DCJ Divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation.
  • Work effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and provide feedback to each other on project work undertaken.
  • Seek out and actively manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships based on open and regular discussions and feedback, to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation.

Essential Requirements

  • National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
  • Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

Does this sound like you? Click here to download the Role Description.

Applying for the role

When applying please note the following:

  1. Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role
  2. Attach your current and up-to-date CV (maximum of 5 pages)

When preparing your CV and cover letter we are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the Focus Capabilities as outlined in the Role Description, so please consider your responses with this in mind.

For more information please contact:

Please contact Jackie Grozdanovski Via E:

Closing date: Tuesday September :59pm

IMPORTANT
To ensure recruitment at the Department of Communities and Justice continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods.
This may include video interviewing, telephone interviewing and online assessments. If you are successful following review of your application, you may need to perform assessments and/or interviews via online platforms using a PC, laptop or smart phone. By doing so, we will be adhering to the strict social distancing advice currently in place.

Diversity and Inclusion 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 LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please make contact via email at and advise us of your preferred method of communication. If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments at DCJ, please visit our Careers site.

This is an ongoing role in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.

This recruitment will also create a talent pool to fill future ongoing and temporary full-time vacancies (over the next 18 months) if and when they arise in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.

Being placed in a recruitment pool is a great opportunity to be considered for roles throughout an 18 month period. It means you may have opportunities to contribute to a range of initiatives and gain a wider range of experiences to grow your career, as well as providing you with the freedom to decide which opportunities to accept.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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