Senior Project Officer, Portfolio Management

3 weeks ago

Bayside Council, Australia Premier's Department NSW Full time

Premier's Department

Senior Project Officer, Portfolio Management

You. At the centre of big ideas.

  • Do you excel at building relationships, driving collaboration, and delivering impactful projects?
  • Join a passionate team leading government reform programs that shape NSW
  • Use your expertise to support communities and make a real difference
  • This is a temporary Grade Clerk 9/10 role, up to 2 years, based in Mascot

About the Role

The Senior Project Officer plays a pivotal role in driving and managing the Closing the Gap Delivery Office. The officer will contribute to the development and implementation of key policy and program initiatives by supporting the executive team to make key decisions related to the Closing the Gap reform objectives.

The role requires initiative and drive, ensuring critical projects move forward seamlessly. Your work will include developing a program office toolbox, maintaining a comprehensive reporting framework and analysing collected data to inform and shape impactful policy decisions.

Join us in making a meaningful difference and contributing to the advancement of important reform initiatives.

About the Team

The Portfolio Oversight Team sits within the Delivery Office and aims to collect, coordinate and analyse key information, reporting outputs and data across the whole of government Closing the Gap portfolio.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

You. Our ideal candidate.

  • You have a relevant tertiary qualification, in project management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience and training.
  • You have experience in negotiating complex and fluid systems and structures that overlap and have competing priorities.
  • You're a strong, collaborative communicator, confident in engaging with executives, senior staff, and stakeholders.
  • You excel at building relationships and managing competing priorities in dynamic environments.
  • You communicate sensitively and effectively with, and understand issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure if you meet all the requirements, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Department

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities.

We connect to deliver at the heart of government.

Imagine your career at the Premier's Department and learn more about the department.

Your career, your way.

We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve.

At the Premier's Department, you get access to:

  • flexible working arrangements
  • inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
  • flex leave
  • great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
  • employee support services
  • fitness and well-being programs
  • staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

How to apply

To start your journey in becoming our new Senior Project Officer, Portfolio Management, you'll need to create an account on IWork for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:

  • a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
  • a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages).

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary $125,693 - $138,510 plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025 (9:59 AM)

If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, the team at PCT@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au.

Learn more

For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, David Batchelor, Principal Project Officer, on 0474 729 874 or David.Batchelor@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au.

To help us figure out if you're the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks.

Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our commitment

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and veterans.

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