Senior Advisor Project Excellence, Clerk Grade 9/10

**About the position**:
12-month temporary contract, with potential for ongoing employment Parliament of New South Wales - Sydney CBD

**About us**:
Based in NSW Parliament, the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is a specialist service department working to support the operation of the Parliament of NSW by providing logístical support and advice to members, the Departments of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and the people of New South Wales. Our office is found close to public transport in the heart of Macquarie Street CBD, next to the State Library and Sydney’s Botanic Gardens.

**_ To get a feeling of what it’s like to work at the Parliament of NSW, watch our video, _**_'The People's Parliament'._**

**Enabling the Parliament, serving New South Wales**: We demonstrate and foster in others a commitment to the five values of the Department of Parliamentary Services: collaboration, innovation, excellence, integrity and service.

**Our people**:
Our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join Parliament include:

- Competitive salary and annual leave loading
- 35-hour week and flexible work options
- Corporate Wellbeing programs including seminars and Fitness Passport
- Free annual Influenza vaccination
- Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease
- On-site fitness facilities, pool, restaurant, cafes, and post office

**About the role**

The Senior Advisor, Project Excellence is a key position within the Project Strategy & Delivery Division, reporting directly to the Executive Director, Project Division. The division oversees the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of Parliament’s digital and built environment projects, through its Digital Transformation and Capital Works Strategy & Delivery branches.

This role provides expert guidance, tools, and frameworks to strengthen project management capability across the Department. You will champion project delivery standards, support project managers, capture and share lessons learned, provide governance advice, and support the development of business cases and reports to inform senior decision-making.

**Key responsibilities**
- Lead lessons-learned and retrospective activities to embed continuous improvement across the department.
- Lead the Project Managers’ Community of Practice, providing mentoring, training, and capability uplift for the department.
- Provide advice on project governance, including structuring of stakeholder groups, processes, and reporting, in line with Parliament frameworks.
- Assist the Executive Director with monthly reports, insights, and portfolio performance advice.
- Collaborate with senior management to identify training needs, process improvements, and opportunities to enhance project delivery.
- Support the preparation of business cases and high-quality project documentation.
- Provide expert guidance to project teams across a diverse portfolio of digital and built environment projects.

**About you**

You are an experienced project professional with a strong background in delivering complex projects in enterprise-level environments. You have deep knowledge of recognised project management methodologies, excellent business writing skills, and a collaborative approach to supporting project teams. Experience across both digital transformation and built environment projects is highly desirable.

You will be comfortable engaging with senior management, facilitating communities of practice, and providing actionable insights that champion excellence and consistency in project delivery.

**Key knowledge and experience**
- Extensive experience delivering projects in complex, enterprise-level environments (digital and/or physical).
- Strong knowledge of recognised project management methodologies (Agile, SAFe, PRINCE2, PMBOK, or similar).
- Experience leading project reviews, capturing lessons learned, and advising teams to improve project delivery.
- Experience providing governance advice and supporting senior decision-making through reporting.
- Excellent written communication skills and experience preparing professional reports and correspondence.
- Experience working across both digital and built environment projects is highly desirable.
- Role Description - Senior Advisor Project Excellence.pdf
- Department of Parliamentary Services website
- Pre Employment requirements.pdf

**How to apply**:

- **An** **up-to-date Resume** [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role and
- **A response** [maximum two pages] to the **Targeted Questions** below.

**Targeted questions**:

- **Project Delivery Excellence**: Describe a project where you improved project delivery practices. Which methodologies, tools, or approaches did you use, and what were the outcomes?
- **Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement**: Provide an example of how y