Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

• Parramatta and Sydney CBD
• Temporary 12 months with opportunity for extension - Fulltime (35 HPW)
• Clerk Grade 11/12, base salary ($149,739 - $173,174), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The role supports the Director, Digital Priorities - Courts and Tribunals, in overseeing the successful delivery of major digital programs and projects. This includes implementing new digital systems and enhancing existing ones. Additionally, the role is responsible for the financial management of these programs and projects, ensuring they align with and achieve the strategic objectives of the Branch and the Department.

What you'll do

As part of the Digital Priorities team, you will manage varied program and project finance related work across the broader group with competing timeframes including a high volume of ad hoc requests for information/analysis.

You will also ….

• Lead financial management of strategic digital programs to support Department and Government priorities.
• Advise on financial risks and issues, including cross-portfolio and intergovernmental matters.
• Build and maintain financial models to assess project feasibility and returns (IRR, NPV, payback).
• Oversee due diligence, risk assessments, and financial close to ensure informed decision-making and benefit realization.
• Monitor budgets, cash flow, and performance metrics to support financial discipline and timely corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on forecasts and reporting.
• Liaise with the Business Partner Office for funding and Treasury reporting to ensure alignment and accuracy.

What we're looking for

• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support strategic digital initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with diverse stakeholders to align on program goals.
• Risk & Benefit Management: Conduct financial risk assessments and ensure delivery of projected benefits.
• Reporting & Governance: Deliver accurate financial reports and ensure compliance with funding and Treasury requirements.

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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:

• How have you supported project teams in aligning financial planning and reporting with the delivery of digital transformation initiatives, particularly in a government or justice sector context? (400 words)

• Can you describe a time when you had to balance financial constraints with the need to maintain momentum on a complex digital project? How did you collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to find a solution? (400 words)

Applications close Thursday, 31 July 2025 (11:59pm AEST).

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact Emily Simmons | Project Officer via [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 contact Paola Piña | Talent Acquisition Officer, 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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