Senior Program Manager

Department: Corporate Services

Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Custom Field 4: 78523

Senior Program Manager - Delivery

Location: Parramatta

Employment type: Ongoing (Permanent) Full time

Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12 ($149,739 - $173,174 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

DCJ manages a diverse portfolio of assets supporting the NSW community including Courthouses, Correctional Facilities, Youth Justice Centres, Disability Group Homes and Workplaces to name a few, As part of the Infrastructure and Assets team, the Senior Program Manager leads and manages the delivery of a diverse range of projects, initiatives and activities across the DCJ asset portfolio.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Program Director, you will lead a multi-disciplinary project team and be responsible for all aspects of program management as it relates to relevant Infrastructure and Assets projects including managing all communication and engagement, stakeholder management, budgets, whilst also driving consistent project delivery standards and overseeing project governance, risk and issue management, delivery planning and quality management. You will also take the lead in embedding a culture of Human Centred and Trauma Informed Design to ensure a high quality of Customer Experience.

The Major Program Delivery team are committed to making a difference in the work we do, delivering human centred solutions to create improved environments for our staff, clients and visitors to our sites.

What we're looking for

As the successful candidate, you must demonstrate strong capabilities in line with the role description, and:

• You will be able to demonstrate your skills, experience and creativity in leading complex project-based construction delivery work at a program level, managing large capital budgets and successfully meeting multiple stakeholder needs with competing priorities
• You can provide examples of innovation and creativity in solving complex project delivery problems
• You excel in building credible relationships, ability 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, able to comfortably adjust to changing priorities and evolving stakeholder needs
• You will be a natural coach and have experience managing people
• You will be experienced in leading project governance and working with very senior levels of management
• Previous experience working in government is not essential.

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.

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 3 pages).

Essential requirements

• Tertiary qualifications or demonstrated experience and knowledge of property related infrastructure
• Certifications in a Project Management methodology or equivalent industry experience
• Current NSW Drivers Licence with ability and willingness to drive throughout NSW. This role may involve overnight stays.
• Required to hold a current NSW Construction Industry White Card or willingness to obtain one within two months of commencement.
• Ability to attend the office in Parramatta for at least 50% of your working week

Applications close Monday, 3rd 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 Nicole Tyson, Director Workplace Transformation 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 will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles within the team, and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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