Assistant Project Officer

**Role Title**: Assistant Project Officer

**Division Name**: Digital & Strategic Programs, Building Commission NSW

**Salary Range**: DCS Clerk Grade 5/6 - starting from $97,027 - $107,059 + plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
**Location**:Parramatta (other locations may be considered), in office presence required
**Term**:1 x Temporary opportunity up to 9 March 2026
**Applications Close**:Wednesday, 12th March 2025 at 9:59AM

**About the Building Commission NSW**
- The new Building Commission NSW has been established after the NSW Government recognised the substantial progress made by Fair Trading and the Office of the Building Commissioner in delivering once-in-a-generation reforms of the building and construction industry. The new commission will not only be the industry regulator, but also a collaborator with consumers and industry to ensure standards, capabilities, capacity and resilience continue to be lifted across the sector to deliver quality homes and meet the state’s housing targets.
- The Building Commission NSW is an outstanding place to work due to its commitment to innovation, collaboration and professional development. With a focus on transparency and accountability, the commission cultivates a culture if integrity and responsibility.
- Those who join the organisation can be confident in contributing to meaningful work that positively impacts the built environment and the greater community, making it an exciting and fulfilling place to build a career.

**About the Program Delivery Team**
- We play a key role in driving the transformation and delivery of the once-in-a-generation reforms, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- We are a team that delivers fast-paced and innovative projects putting customers at the centre of everything we do.
- We understand our people make us who we are, and we celebrate individuality. We are always looking for culture ‘add’, not culture ‘fit’, and are building flexible project teams with great sets of complementary skills to help deliver our important work effectively.
- We are looking for a dynamic Assistant Project Officer to join our Digital and Strategic programs team, working on a large-scale legislation reform project and other short-term projects.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Provide a range of secretariat and administrative services, including coordinating committee meetings and preparing papers, to support project management delivery.
- Assist the project team to complete tasks and implement project plans to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved.
- Provide project and operational support, including monitoring and reporting on project plans, milestones, and deliverables, to ensure time, cost and quality indicators are in line with approved project plans.
- Update and collate documentation and records regarding relevant issues, policies, and practices to ensure the delivery of projects complies with agreed project management methodology.
- Undertake basic research and analysis in assigned project areas and contribute to the preparation of project briefs to support informed decision making and planning.
- Communicate with relevant stakeholders to provide updates regarding project status and implementation issues.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- A customer-centric mindset and passion for community
- Project administration experience
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- A strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
- Understanding of the NSW Building industry (desirable)
- Ability to analyse legislation to ensure clear understanding of Building Commission remit (desirable)

**Key challenges**
- Consulting and negotiating with diverse stakeholders, within agreed timelines, given their varying expectations, viewpoints, interests and sensitivity of projects.
- Balancing competing demands to ensure objectives are achieved to the required standards, on time and within budget.
- Being flexible and adapting to changes that emerge due to the environment we work within.

**What we need from you**

An up-to-date CV (4 page maximum) and a brief cover letter (2 page maximum) outlining how your skills and experience are aligned to the role.

Salary Grade 5/6, with the base salary for this role starting at $97027 base plus superannuation

**Closing Date: Wednesday, 12th March 2025 at 9:59AM**

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