Project Director

Job Description - Project Director (0000B4EQ)

Project Director - 0000B4EQ

- Public Sector Senior Executive - Band 1

- Temporary Full-Time up to 3 June 2026

- Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park

About us

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Project Director to be part of our Technology & Communication Services Command. The Project Director will ensure successful delivery of projects/programs and provide support to manage competing pressures between project scope, performance, cost and program risk while meeting stakeholder expectations and longer-term community needs. The Delivery Director provides strategic guidance, resolves complex project challenges, and leads high-level consultations and negotiations to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

This role includes all inclusive total remuneration package of between $208,400 – $297,250. The salary bandwidth for this role is commensurate with the candidate’s skills and experience aligned to the leadership and delivery of the designated project.

This role leads the delivery of mission-critical policing systems, such as the Core Policing Solution and the CAD dispatch solution. The role requires demonstrated strategic leadership across complex stakeholder environments, including frontline police, government agencies, and technology vendors. The Project Director ensures systems are operationally robust, and delivered within budget, defined timelines, and with the intended operational outcomes, through strong governance and stakeholder engagement.

View the relevant role description for more information on this role (e.g. essential requirements, key accountabilities, key challenges and capabilities required for the role)

What we can offer you

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

- flexible work options;

- opportunity to purchase leave;

- corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;

- convenient location for public transport and to shops etc; and

- in-house gym facilities. (Parramatta)

How to Apply

Applications can only be submitted electronically via the I Work for NSW website.

To be considered for this role, attach a cover letter (1.5 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this role.

Please do not attach copies of qualifications, certificates or documentation (other than what has been requested) - you can bring these if called for interview.

Your application must stand on its own merits, and the completeness and relevance of your application will determine if you proceed through to the selection process.

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager Chief Inspector Rodney Ormes via (02) 8835 8318.

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following statuses:

- a permanent resident of Australia; or

- a New Zealand citizen.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a rigorous National Police (criminal history) Check and obtain and maintain a Security Clearance as determined by the NSW Police Force.

Our commitment to Diversity

The NSW Police Force is a proud employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees. Differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

If you identify as a person with disability and require further information on the role or you require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact HR Diversity Team by email at PCC-INCLUSION@police.nsw.gov.au.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application, please contact the NSWPF Aboriginal Employment & Engagement team at PCC-AEET@police.nsw.gov.au.

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

For more information on applying for roles with the NSW Police Force click here

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

Location

Sydney Region – Sydney Greater West

Work Type

Full‑time

Number of Positions

1

Contact Chief Inspector Rodney Ormes - (02)8835 8318

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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