Principal Project Officer

5 months ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Full time

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage._
- **Principal Project Officer EO-11**:

- **Permanent full-time opportunity (flexible working hours can be discussed)**:

- **Office location - Parramatta /Hybrid working supported. Will be required to travel to Newcastle, Wollongong and the Sydney CBD several times a year**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $ 134,445 to $ 148,168 + Super**

**The Principal Project Officer** role sits in the Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability (ECC&S) group of the DCCEEW. ECC&S focuses on some of the most significant issues facing our state including energy reliability, climate change and emissions reduction. The policies, strategies and programs led by ECC&S are a key pillar of NSW economic policy which will bring enduring benefits to our economy, the environment and the people of NSW. Our mission is to accelerate NSW’s transformation to a sustainable future.

**Purpose of the role**

The team at ECCS Group is currently seeking to appoint an ambitious and experienced **Principal Project Officer to manage and support the design and delivery of Industrial decarbonisation Plans in the Hunter and Illawarra regions. **The plans will lay out decarbonization pathways and actions to create low-carbon industrial regions, which is a priority under the NSW Net Zero Industry and Innovation program in line with the State’s net zero targets by 2050.

You will be leading and supported by a small team of passionate and driven policy and technical experts focused on designing and delivering industrial decarbonisation plans for both the Hunter and Illawarra regions in the State of NSW. You will be working closely, and collaborating with, management teams across the ECCS group, State and Commonwealth government stakeholders, business partners and industrial businesses who share common objectives in the industrial decarbonisation space.

**Key responsibilities include**

Develop and support the implementation of programs and projects covering diverse and strategic environmental initiatives across NSW.
- In collaboration with the senior management team, your primary responsibility will be to project manage the development and delivery of the Industrial Decarbonisation Plans and related projects.
- Identify issues and facilitate communication between stakeholders, providing recommendations on politically, socially and economically sensitive matters.
- Develop, implement, monitor, evaluate and report on a range of program-related projects, actions and priorities.
- Work closely with NSW government and business stakeholders; and ensure a collaborative, strategic and integrated approach in delivering program outcomes.
- Identify and contribute to the preparation of responses and briefs to complex, controversial, and sensitive issues, recommend appropriate solutions and interventions and provide strategic, operational and technical advice and support to decision makers
- Prepare complex reports, discussion papers, submissions and other written materials ensuring appropriate endorsements, compliance with time constraints and consistency with protocols and standards
- Represent the organisation on a range of public forums, advocating the organisation’s position on relevant issues, policies and programs.
- Manage end to end procurement strategies and contract management.

**About You**

As the lead project manager for this foundational initiative, you will have demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of programs and projects that require a high level of strategic insight managing complex operational processes with many touch points across the policy and business landscape. You will also have a solid track record in leading high performing project teams. Experience in working in a government and/or commercial sustainability and energy setting would be a highly desirable background for this role.

**Essential Requirements**
- Extensive experience in planning, implementing, and managing complex projects to achieve priority objectives.
- Proven ability in influencing stakeholders to take action and deliver agreed outcomes

For more information read the full Role Description**:Principal Project Officer**

**Who we are**

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW National Park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Ab

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