Senior Project Officers

• Multiple Temporary Full Times roles (up to June 2029)
• Location: Willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations. Preference will be given to candidates based regionally, with a focus on Queanbeyan, Armidale, Dubbo and Coffs Harbour
• Clerk Grade 9/10 – Salary starting from $129,464 pa + super and leave loading

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage individuals of all backgrounds – including but not limited to; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural heritage, disability, religion and sexual orientation to submit an application. We strive to ensure that every stage of the recruitment process and overall employee experience is accessible, welcoming and free from barriers.

About the Role

The Regional Digital Connectivity team of Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is looking for multiple Senior Project Officers. This role manages all aspects of project management within a portfolio of complex telecommunications construction projects, ensuring successful outcomes and supporting the achievement of organisational objectives. Responsibilities include managing procurements, and the rollout and delivery of a range of large-scale initiatives. The Senior Project Officer provides expert technical advice and recommendations to senior management to support decision making on challenging telecommunications projects impacted by a dynamic industry.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have exposure to and/or experience in the telecommunications sector with a specific focus on delivering telecommunications infrastructure projects.

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Experience in managing all aspects of telecommunications project planning, development, and implementation, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes following agency project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated capability in establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation, and issue management to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Skills in monitoring and evaluating project implementation, including risk management, benefits realisation, and quality measures, to ensure project success.
• Exposure to conducting research and analysis to inform program design, development, and enhancement.
• Experience in providing advice and support to stakeholders on emerging project issues, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Demonstrated capability in collaborating with teams and external providers to ensure governance, quality, and legal compliance throughout project delivery.
• Experience in preparing, reviewing, and evaluating procurement and grant documentation, ensuring compliance with procurement rules and grant frameworks for infrastructure projects.

About us: Together, we are DPIRD

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.

The department brings together:

• Local Land Services
• NSW Resources
• Agriculture and Biosecurity
• Fisheries and Forestry
• Regional Development and Delivery.

With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

Applying is easy

Submit your current Resume/CV (max. 1 page) and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience, and why you're our ideal candidate.

If you'd like to know more about the role, please click here to view the role description.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lou Austin, Manager Digital Connectivity at or

Applications close: Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 11:55pm

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.

Additional Information

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.