Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Senior Project Officer

Location - Paramatta

Employment type - 3 x Ongoing full-time roles

Clerk Grade 9/10 - Salary - $125,693.00 pa - $138,510.00 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

We have an opportunity for three Senior Project Officers to be part of the Quality Assurance Outcomes Framework team in System Reform Division.

These roles will lead and manage projects that develop, implement and maintain outcomes frameworks and quality assurance activities and in child protection and out-of-home care programs in line with organisational strategic objectives.

What you'll do

As a Senior Project Officer in this role, you will:

• Under research and consultation to understand quality assurance matters and develop project responses and plans.

• Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including the coordination and facilitation of workshops and working groups.

• Prepare meeting papers, reports and briefing notes updating on progress on projects seeking stakeholder and executive feedback and approval.

• Develop frameworks and implementation resources and training packages to support project implementation.

• Work independently and as part of a team.

Come join a diverse team committed to measuring service quality and outcomes and understanding what matters for children and their families with child protection and out-of-home care programs

What we're looking for

As an ideal candidate you will have:

• Tertiary education qualifications relevant to the role and /or equivalent experience

• Experience working with non-government organisations and government agencies on the development and implementation of service delivery

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement

• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Experience in project management

• Client service skills with an empathetic approach to clients

• Computer and systems competency

• Sound research and analysis skills to support evidence-based decisions

• Experience in designing projects and quality and outcomes frameworks that measure the effectiveness of community service programs

• Experience in or a working knowledge of child protection and out-of-home care services is highly desirable

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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 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

Question 1 - Describe a time when you reviewed a community services program or practice element. What where the key activities you undertook and what was the result?

Question 2 - Provide an example of a time you needed to influence and negotiate with key stakeholders about changes to scope and deliverables of project.

Applications close Monday, 14 April 2025 at 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Margaret Nimac, Manager Quality Assurance Outcomes Framework, System Reform on 0487 889 830 or at [email protected].

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 Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 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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