Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Senior Project Officer ACFC Program

Location: Parramatta

Employment type: Ongoing Full Time

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10, $125,693 to $138,510 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Senior Project Officer ACFC Program will support the delivery of the Aboriginal Child and Family Centre (ACFC) Expansion and Enhancement Program, a priority commitment of the NSW Government.

What you'll do

The ACFC Expansion & Enhancement Program team in Infrastructure and Assets is a small and agile team which is leading:

• The delivery of six new ACFCs in NSW to ensure more Aboriginal children are developmentally on track and thriving in their early years.
• The upgrade of the nine existing ACFCs in NSW to future proof and improve the Centres service capability.

As the Senior Project Officer ACFC Program you will manage and coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of complex time-sensitive deliverables to achieve the objectives of the ACFC Expansion and Enhancement Program.

The ACFC Expansion & Enhancement team is working meet milestones within a set budget and timeframe.

As a Senior Project Officer ACFC Program you will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of multiple tasks and projects that are complex and interconnected, whilst working to manage stakeholders with varied expectations, views and interests.

What we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience in government and/or the construction industry.

They must have strong communication and interpersonal skills. This includes capability to prepare and present clear, concise and accurate briefings and reports on complex issues to multiple stakeholders both verbally and in writing.

Given the small size of the ACFC Expansion & Enhancement team we are looking for candidates who are self-starters and can take the initiative and work with minimal supervision to progress tasks and projects independently.

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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 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 Thursday, 3rd April 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 Camilla Glassel, Program Manager, ACFC Expansion & Enhancement Program via [email protected] or Belinda Cormack, Senior Manager, ACFC Expansion & Enhancement Program on 0430 067 719.

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 02 9765 5046 or via [email protected]

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

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