Project Officer

Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Project Officer - People Strategy & Development

• Location: Parramatta (Hybrid)
• Employment Type: Temporary (6 months) with possible extension
• Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8, $106,025 - $117,363 per annum + superannuation
• Purpose: Drive People & Culture projects that support AHO employees to improve outcomes for Aboriginal communities across NSW

Your role

Join the Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) in a purpose-driven role within the People Strategy & Development team. You'll lead and deliver projects that strengthen AHO's ability to achieve better outcomes for Aboriginal communities.

You'll work in a collaborative team of nine, providing People & Culture services across AHO. While the initial engagement is six months (starting ASAP), there may be opportunities for extension or future roles. This recruitment will also create a talent pool for upcoming vacancies.

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to an organisation uniquely positioned at the intersection of NSW Government and Aboriginal community wisdom.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and coordinate projects that deliver effective business outcomes and meet service delivery needs.
• Conduct research and analysis to support project development and process improvement using best-practice methodologies.
• Prepare reports, budgets, discussion papers, and status updates for stakeholders.
• Deliver assigned projects within agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support onboarding programs, including presentations and documentation.
• Assist with Workplace Health & Safety initiatives.
• Manage team calendars and promote People & Culture events.
• Develop manuals, quick reference guides, and process documentation.
• Use project management tools and issue trackers to manage requests.
• Provide administrative support to the Manager and team, including inbox management and process improvement

What we're looking for

• Experience as a Project Officer or similar role, with relevant qualifications or equivalent skills.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service orientation.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
• Understanding of Aboriginal cultural beliefs, socio-economic context, and historical/political impacts on housing and land rights.

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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 an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• What motivates your interest in working with the AHO
• Which of your strengths or experiences will add value to the AHO?

Applications close Tuesday 2nd of December 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 Michael Guerriero via

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 Stephanie Hughes 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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