Project Officer, Program and Partnerships

Location:
Parramatta (hybrid Parramatta office and work from home)

Employment type:
Temporary Full time up to December 2028

Salary:
Clerk Grade 7/8,
$113,574 pa - $125,720 pa
, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role
Drive real change through smart delivery We're looking for a capable and motivated Project Officer to support the planning, design, and delivery of initiatives that improve environments for our frontline teams and the communities they serve.

As part of the Programs & Partnerships Communities team, you'll report to the Senior Program Manager and work closely with Program Managers to coordinate and implement a range of projects. You'll take ownership of smaller, less complex projects and provide hands-on support across larger projects and broader initiatives - from drafting project plans and managing financials to preparing reports and maintaining documentation.

You'll bring structure to momentum, helping projects move from concept to completion with clarity and purpose. You will ensure every project is delivered on time, on budget, and within scope, aligned with our established project delivery framework and practices.

What You'll Do
You'll be at the centre of project activity - supporting delivery, managing documentation, and helping teams stay aligned and informed. You'll contribute to planning and implementation, coordinate resources, and ensure project milestones are tracked and reported with clarity and precision.

Your Work Will Span Across Multiple Areas, Including

• Supporting Program Managers with planning, design, development, and implementation of assigned projects
• Managing smaller-scale projects independently, ensuring delivery meets time, budget, and quality standards
• Preparing reports, briefs, and project documentation to support monitoring, evaluation, and decision-making
• Coordinating working groups, committees, and consultation forums to facilitate stakeholder engagement
• Sourcing and compiling data to track progress, identify emerging issues, and report against milestones
• Assisting with procurement activities, raising purchase orders, and tracking financials across projects
• Undertaking research and analysis to identify trends and prepare project briefs

You'll be working in a collaborative, agile environment with a team that values initiative, quality, and continuous improvement. Your success will be measured by your ability to deliver high-quality outputs, manage competing priorities, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

What We're Looking For
We're seeking a detail-oriented Project Officer with experience supporting project delivery and a strong grasp of structured project management practices. You'll be confident managing smaller projects independently, while also contributing to larger initiatives with professionalism and precision.

You Bring

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Experience in preparing reports, coordinating governance activities, and maintaining accurate records
• A collaborative mindset and clear communication skills to engage stakeholders and support project teams
• Familiarity with procurement processes and financial tracking
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

You'll know you're succeeding when your deliverables are timely and high quality, your documentation is accurate and up to date, and your contributions are recognised across the team and by stakeholders.

Some regional travel may be required to support project activities.
A valid NSW drivers' licence is required.
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

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.

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment

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
Monday, 24th November 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Simon Collins, Senior Program Manager on or at

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on or via

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.

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