Projects Officer

Division: Strategy Policy and Commissioning
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 77005

**Project Officer**

**Location -**Parramatta with hybrid and flexible working arrangements available**

**Employment type - Temporary full-time role until 30 June 2027**

**Salary -**$113,574.00 pa - $125,720.00 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**Your role**

You'll work as part of a collaborative team in the Executive Office of WFCS in a hybrid work environment.

**What you’ll do**

As part of the Executive Office team, you will provide project and operational support activities to contribute to service delivery, service promotion, planning and project development to support the implementation of initiatives to support the WFCS Executive Office.
- The role will provide general admin support and project officer support for the Women, Family and Community Safety directorate.
- Undertake / coordinate the delivery of a range of administrative and business services, preparation of routine correspondence and submissions, human resource and finance processes support, procurement activities, asset management processes, and project management administration in compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Review a range of outgoing correspondence, including letters, briefings, submissions, to ensure quality assurance for accuracy, confidentiality and stylistically consistent in accordance with Departmental standards and guidelines.
- Use relevant technology to prepare documentation and presentation material to support business unit managers and directors.
- Maintain and update administrative practices, systems and procedures to improve efficiency and service delivery.
- Respond to and resolve complex enquiries and issues to ensure the provision of accurate information, and the timely and effective resolution of issues.
- Develop working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to support collaborative practice.
- Gather, collate and provide background information for the executive to support informed decision making and planning.
- Engage with and provide timely advice to relevant stakeholders across WFCS, the Department and with external stakeholders.

WFCS leads women's and community safety policy development, reforms and programs to reduce the impact of domestic family and sexual violence, and to promote and enhance community safety. The Executive Office manages strategic projects and provides operational support to WFCS, valuing service delivery through an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

**What we’re looking for**
- High level of organisation skills and time management.
- The ability to work autonomously, with the capacity to contribute positively to Executive Office team.
- Demonstrated experience working in a high volume and demanding professional environment with proven capacity to prioritise competing demands, achieve business goals within tight deadlines, and work with a client centred approach.
- Have project management and related administrative skills to support project delivery and policy development including, sound written communication skills, critical thinking skills and a proven ability to identify and manage risks effectively and maintain appropriate record keeping.
- Financial acumen including budget tracking and accounts payable.
- Demonstrated capability in the use of TRIM record management system (or similar).
- Demonstrated capability in the use of SAP Finance system (or similar).

**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 an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
**Targeted Question 1**

Give an example of when you had to present complex information in a simplified manner in order to explain it to others. What did you do, and how did you know that this approach was effective?

**Targeted Question 2**

Summarise a situation where you succeeded in persuading others to work more collaboratively to deliver better work outcomes. What was your approach a