Senior Project Officer, Infrastructure

Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Senior Project Officer, Infrastructure

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

Employment type: Ongoing Full-Time

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10, $129,464 to $142,665 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Lead complex projects with impact We're looking for a dynamic experienced Senior Project Officer to lead the end-to-end delivery of diverse and meaningful initiatives that shape outcomes for our communities.

As part of the Programs & Partnerships Communities team, you will report to the Senior Program Manager and be responsible for managing and coordinating the development, delivery and evaluation of office fit-out, civil works, and sustainability projects. You will take a project leadership role in the delivery of a diverse projects, initiatives and activities for our frontline services in Child Protection, Homes NSW, Youth Justice and Community Corrections and maintenance of our Disability Group Homes portfolio.

Our Program and Partnerships team are committed to making a difference in the work we do, delivering human centred solutions to create improved environments for our frontline colleagues taking care of our NSW community.

What you'll do

In this role, you'll be at the heart of project and program success - managing a program of work and driving planning, design, development, and implementation across a varied portfolio. You'll bring people together, manage resources and budgets, and ensure every milestone is met with precision and purpose.

You'll take ownership of the full project lifecycle - developing robust plans, aligning resources, and ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and aligned with government priorities. You'll deal with procurement, manage contractors and consultants, and keep things aligned to NSW Government infrastructure delivery procedures.

Your role will be both strategic and hands-on. You'll work closely with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure every project meets its objectives and delivers long-term value. You'll also provide clear, timely updates to senior leaders, anticipate risks before they arise, and keep everything moving forward with confidence and clarity.

This is your chance to lead projects that leave a legacy and create safer, more accessible, and more resilient infrastructure for the communities who need it most.

This is a unique opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your project/program management capability, which will provide you with valuable knowledge, insight and experience into best practice program and project management processes, governance, systems and tools.

• The role will responsible for delivery of a planned program of minor civil works projects in our owned assets and sustainability projects in our workplaces with a key focus on establishing infrastructure to support our transition to Electric Vehicle fleet.

• You will be working with a diverse and inclusive team in a flexible and agile working culture.

What we're looking for

We're seeking a seasoned Senior Project Officer with 5-8 years' experience managing complex commercial construction or interior infrastructure projects from initiation through to delivery. You'll bring a strong grasp of project governance, financial management, and stakeholder engagement, and be confident navigating multifaceted delivery environments with a clear focus on outcomes.

You'll be confident leading multidisciplinary teams, navigating competing priorities, and applying structured project delivery methodologies. Experience in procurement, contract management, and working with external providers is essential.

You excel in building credible relationships, able to actively listen, understand and adjust your communication style to meet the needs of others

You can demonstrate your ability to be highly resilient and work well under pressure

Strong communication and analytical skills, along with the ability to manage risk and drive continuous improvement, will set you up for success in this role.

Some regional travel will be required to manage project activities. A valid NSW drivers' licence is required.

Previous experience working in government is not essential.

Download the role description and learn more about the work of Infrastructure & Assets.

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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.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. Or click here to read more about the Infrastructure & Assets team at DCJ.

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 Wednesday, 19th 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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