Project Officer

**Project Officer**
- **Location - Parramatta based office, with flexible work arrangements**:

- **Employment type - Temporary Full-time role, 12 months**:

- **Salary -** **Clerk Grade 7/8, $106,025 - $117,363 per annum, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation**:

- **Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support**

The Department of Communities and Justice acknowledges lived experience and how it contributes to the valuable work we do with the community.

**Your role**

We are on the hunt for an experienced Project Officer to join our Policy and Evidence team who is committed to delivering impactful change and meaningful outcomes for the Aboriginal people. You will be managing and implementing a range of projects, in line with the directorate’s responsibilities, which improve AHO service delivery of operations and contribute to better outcomes for Aboriginal people including individuals, families, groups and communities. You will appreciate working in a culturally safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment with government and community stakeholders.

**What you’ll do**

As part of the Policy and Evidence team you will:

- 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 AHO and ensure the use of project management methodologies and processes to allow for consistent high-quality outcomes.
- Manage and oversee 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 AHO and Department Divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation.
- Collaborate effectively with team members, working 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.
- Meeting tight deadlines in an environment characterised by conflicting priorities and multiple stakeholders.
- Maintaining oversight of project progress and identifying issues and risks bringing them to the attention of business unit manager.

**What we’re looking for**
- Demonstrated experience managing and overseeing aspects of projects and implementations, including developing and monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, and monitoring budgets to ensure successful project milestones are met.
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
- Excellent writing skills, including policy writing, preparing government briefs with the ability to influence and engage diverse audiences effectively.
- Communicating and consulting effectively with a range of stakeholders and demonstrated experience in project/program management and policy development.
- Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills, with proven ability to work under pressure and deliver results.

Download the role description.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close **Friday, 22nd November 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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