IT Officer

Division: Corporate Services
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 74733
- Full time, ongoing role within the IT & Data Team.
- Parramatta/Sydney based role with flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available.
- Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary ($113,574 - $125,720 per annum) plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Join a critical government agency supporting community resilience and recovery through technology. This role offers a dynamic blend of operational IT advisory and project delivery responsibilities.

**About the Role**

As an IT Officer, you'll drive technical strategy and lead IT product implementation across both business-as-usual and project environments. You will also:

- Provide expert IT advice to the business product owner, ensuring stakeholder needs are met and vendors are effectively managed.
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of enhancements and new IT products, aligning with RA’s established project methodologies.
- Monitor and evaluate projects to manage risks, quality, benefits, and overall effectiveness
- Supervise and guide a project team through major milestones with strong governance oversight.
- Forecast budgets and reconcile monthly financials across assigned BAU and project portfolios.
- Deliver projects to a high standard within agreed timelines, scope and budget.
- Support disaster recovery operations by contributing to surge IT initiatives across NSW.

**About You**

You’re a technically savvy problem-solver with a passion for leading impactful IT projects in complex environments. You also have:

- Working and current knowledge of IT architecture, standards and software.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities with precision and strategic foresight.
- Skills in stakeholder engagement and vendor coordination.
- A resilient and adaptable attitude, especially during disaster recovery operations.

Essential requirements:

- Tertiary qualification in an ICT discipline or equivalent experience.

**About the Agency**

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is an executive agency of the Premier’s Department. The RA will improve how NSW plans for disasters and help communities to recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the RA will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, NGOs, businesses, and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities, and other stakeholders.

**Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The RA also offers**:

- Flexible working practices
- Contemporary workspaces and technology
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
- Workforce that values inclusion
- Competitive pay and conditions (including flex-time)
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

**How do I apply?**
- Attach a cover letter outlining how you meet the capabilities of this role, as specified in the role description and job advertisement.
- Attach an up-to-date resume detailing your capabilities, skills and experience relevant to the role.

**Applications close Wednesday 30 July 2025**

**_ Diversity_**_ _

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