Senior Project Officer, Clerk Grade 9/10, Wollongong NSW

Are you looking to make a difference to communities in your next project role? Do you have a collaborative approach and enjoy sharing your knowledge working in a passionate EPMO team to build capability? Do you have experience using agile project management approaches to implement or improve systems and processes to transform delivery of services?

• Deliver complex projects for a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
• Join a high-performing integrated EPMO team
• Full-time ongoing role
• Location: based in Wollongong NSW

About the opportunity

The Senior Project Officer works in the delivery team within the EPMO and is deployed to manage and coordinate the development, implementation and or evaluation of complex projects to achieve project outcomes and support the achievement of organisational objectives.

Key challenges include facilitating appropriate input, consultations and negotiations with diverse stakeholders including volunteers, managing within agreed timelines, and across their varying expectations, viewpoints and interests. Achieving project deadlines and milestones to the required standards and within budget, given the need to simultaneously coordinate and deliver multiple projects which are often complex and interconnected.

About the NSW SES

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform. With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Possess relevant experience in delivering system developments, projects and/or process improvements using agile methods, meeting state government governance requirements.
• Have demonstrated project management experience in the successful delivery of significant projects within a large organisation with a geographically dispersed workforce
• Have a thorough knowledge of AIIMS principles and processes, and/or willingness to obtain competence within 12 months through participation in training provided by NSW SES
• Be proficient in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, communicating effectively to influence and negotiate.

What we can offer you

• You will enjoy a 35-hour work week, with the potential for flexible work arrangements such as a nine-day fortnight or a four-day work week depending on the requirements of the role and operational needs
• You can enjoy a hybrid work environment, time in the office and time working from home.
• Attractive salary range of $125,693.00 to $138,510.00 plus 11.5% superannuation and leave loading
• Our work is meaningful and rewarding. The SES’s mission is saving lives and creating safer communities, and you can be an important part of our work.
• We have attractive leave entitlements including parental, sick, flex and recreation leave.
• We care about our people. We have Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services to support our people and operational and leadership training and development opportunities to develop our people. Some of these include:
• Fitness Passport
• LinkedIn Learning
• Member Assist Program for free confidential counselling support
• Flu vaccine program.

You Belong Here

• We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We want our people to reflect the diverse community we serve and are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We want to know what this looks like for you so we can support your success at work.
• If you require reasonable adjustments, we are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] for confidential advice on options.

How to apply

Your application should include as separate attachments:

• A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;
• Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); and
• An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

Targeted Questions

1. Give an overview of your experience delivering systems developments, projects and/or process improvements using agile methods?
2. What aspect of managing the project worked well and what would you do differently in these examples?

Want to know more?
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Lindsey Allen, Senior Manager EPMO via email - [email protected]

The role description is available here.

Talent Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. Further information here

Applications close: Sunday 18 May 2026 at 11:59pm