Assistant Project Officer

Assistant Project Officer

                          Location – Parramatta Hybrid working

                          Employment type – Temporary until September 2028

                          Salary – GR5/6 $99,938 - $110,271 plus superannuation

Your role

The NSW Government is determined to make NSW a place where everyone has access to safe and secure housing, and where experiences of homelessness are rare, brief and non-recurring. 

Homes NSW is a division of the Department of Communities and Justice. It brings together the housing and homelessness functions of the Department of Communities and Justice, the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, Aboriginal Housing Office and key worker housing functions from across government all under one roof.

Assist in managing and implementing a range of projects across Housing Portfolio to support and improve service delivery and optimise outcomes in portfolio performance and stakeholder relations.

What you’ll do

• Assists in managing a range of projects to deliver initiatives to Housing Portfolio.
• Assists in undertaking administrative and operational tasks, including monitoring project plans, coordinating resources and managing deliverables and tasks.
• Assists with research and analysis to support the development of key projects and budgetary targets across Housing Portfolio.
• Assists in managing projects and undertaking analysis to review, monitor and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery within Housing Portfolio.
• Work with team to provide operational advice and communication to stakeholders regarding project status and implementation issues as well as analysing the issues in order to recommend appropriate solutions within delegation and context.
• Assists in preparing a range of project related documents including briefing notes, status updates, reports, budgets and discussion papers.
• Utilises and implements project management methodologies and processes in all projects.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline are desirable, or an equivalent combination of skills, knowledge, and practical experience, with a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office, with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and a grasp of project management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated experience in, or exposure to project work within a government or comparable environment.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of advice or outputs within a policy or project context.
• Knowledge of legislation and government processes relevant to Homes NSW or similar public sector environments.
• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

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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 targeted question below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

Describe your experience supporting a project or program team in 500 words or less. Clearly outline your role and explain how you ensured project milestones were achieved, highlighting the analytical and operational tasks you undertook to successfully deliver project outcomes.

Applications close Sunday 21 June 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 Affan Sajjad at  [email protected] or 02 935 41711

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 Katie Hardy at [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

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