Assistant Project Officer, Policy and Practice

Assistant Project Officer,

Policy and Practice

Location: Parramatta (hybrid working), a mixture of working from the office and home

Employment type: 2x Temporary Full-Time up to 9 months

Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6, $99,398 to $110,271 pa plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Assistant Project Officer undertakes a range of project research, analysis, reporting, implementation and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of projects, in line with established project plans and objectives.

What you'll do

A temporary opportunity is available in the Commissioning Policy and Capability and Practice teams, Policy and Practice Branch, Partnerships, Strategic Policy and Commissioning.

Your priority projects will be:

• Supporting projects lead by the teams
• Updating content on the Commissioning Hub intranet using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). If you don't already have experience using AEM, this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with on-the-job training.
• Using your visual presentation skills to help create user friendly and accessible web documents and templates to guide commissioning practice.

You will also assist with a variety of other tasks including:

• arranging commissioning or contract management community of practice sessions
• collating DCJ wide commissioning reports
• undertaking basic research and analysis in assigned project areas.

The role has plenty of scope for innovation and implementation of fresh ideas

The Policy and Practice Branch leads on building commissioning and contract management capability and expertise.

Commissioning Policy and Capability and Practice teams support DCJ staff in the commissioning and contracting of human services through advice, training, guidance material and policy development.

We work collaboratively with a customer service focus and aim to improve DCJ service delivery and outcomes for our clients.

What we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Be a problem solver, flexible and have a can-do attitude.
• Be well organised and have an eye for detail.
• Have experience in or willingness to learn AEM.
• Have excellent PowerPoint (or alternative presentation software), Word and Excel skills (a minimum of intermediate level would be an advantage)

Download the role description.

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 Wednesday, 10th September 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 Michelle Dowd, Manager, Commissioning Policy 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.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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