Project Officer

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**:

- Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage._
- **Temporary full-time opportunity to 31 December 2026 with possibility of extension**:

- **Office location - regional location encouraged/Hybrid working supported**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $106,025 to $117,363 + super**

The Infrastructure Delivery branch within the Water Group is currently seeking to appoint a **Project Officer (Cost Management)** in a temporary capacity to 31 December 2026, with possibility of extension.

**About You**

The role undertakes project cost management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects within the Water Group, including operational policy and procedure development.

**About You**

This role requires you to provide a range of project cost management and support services including preparation of estimates and forecasts, reconciliation of actual expenditure, maintaining project documentation and implementing and monitoring project plans, to enable project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope, in line with established agency project management methodology.

You will collaborate with outsource partners and project teams to support in the maintenance and capture of an accurate monthly account of the commercial and cost position of the project including statuses of approved changes, remaining contingency, risk forecast and profile, commitments, actual costs and cost to complete.

Preparing and maintaining project cost documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality cost information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes, and support effective decision making is a key aspect of the role.

For more information read the full Role Description: Project Officer (Cost Management)

**Who We Are**

The 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 Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

**To Apply**

**Applications close Tuesday 29 October 2024 at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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