Program Manager

Division: Corporate Services
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 74475

**Program Manager, Programs & Partnerships**

**Location**:Parramatta (hybrid office & WFH)

**Employment type**:Temporary Full-Time up to 30 June 2027

**Salary**:Clerk Grade 9/10, $125,693 to $138,510 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

**Your role**

As part of the Programs & Partnerships team, you will be reporting to the Senior Program Manager and be responsible for managing and coordinating the development, delivery and evaluation of civil works and sustainability projects and take a project leadership role in the delivery of a diverse projects, initiatives and activities for our frontline services in Child Protection, Homes NSW, Youth Justice and Community Corrections and maintenance of our Disability Group Homes portfolio.

Our Program and Partnerships team are committed to making a difference in the work we do, delivering human centred solutions to create improved environments for our frontline colleagues taking care of our NSW community.

**What you’ll do**

This is a unique opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your project/program management capability, which will provide you with valuable knowledge, insight and experience into best practice program and project management processes, governance, systems and tools.

The role will responsible for delivery of a planned program of minor civil works projects in our owned assets and sustainability projects in our workplaces with a key focus on establishing infrastructure to support our transition to Electric Vehicle fleet.

You will be working with a diverse and inclusive team in a flexible and agile working culture.

**What we’re looking for**
- You are able to provide examples of innovation and creativity in solving complex work problems, collaborating with multiple stakeholders to meet competing priorities and needs
- You excel in building credible relationships, able to actively listen, understand and adjust your communication style to meet the needs of others
- Previous experience in civil works and sustainability projects in commercial assets is essential
- You can demonstrate your ability to be highly resilient and work well under pressure
- You can undertake research and formulate recommendations to support evidence based best practice
- You can provide advice and information to stakeholders on emerging project issues and support project development and delivery in line with established plans, budgets, timeframes, policy objectives and other project and priorities
- Previous experience working in government is not essential
- Some travel across NSW will be required to deliver to project objectives, a current NSW driving licence is required

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.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**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**Wednesday, 28th May 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.