Assistant Project Officer - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Multicultural NSW

NSW Government -Multicultural NSW

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Description

Assistant Project Officer (New and Emerging Communities)

_ Multicultural NSW exists to build and maintain a cohesive and harmonious multicultural society that enriches the lives of all people in NSW._
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1x Temporary Full-Time Vacancy:

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Location: Parramatta:

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Clerk Grade 5/6, Base Salary range $89,707 - $98,982
pa plus superannuation & annual leave loading

About us
In NSW, we come from 250 ancestries and speak more than 350 languages. NSW is also home to 31.8% of Australia's overseas-born population, with 29.3% of the State's constituents born overseas. The purpose of Multicultural NSW is to build and maintain a cohesive and harmonious multicultural society.

Our work is underpinned by the _Multicultural NSW Act 2000_, which establishes Multicultural NSW as the lead NSW government agency for promoting and monitoring the multicultural principles set out in the Act.

About the role

The Assistant Project Officer (New and Emerging Communities) is part of the Community team within the Community & Policy Division at Multicultural NSW.

This role undertakes a range of project research, analysis, reporting, implementation, and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of Community team projects, in line with established project plans and objectives.

The Assistant Project Officer (New and Emerging Communities) administers, maintains and improves knowledge management systems to ensure Multicultural NSW is a one-stop shop for timely and accurate community contacts and cultural diversity data.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Conduct regular reviews with a focus on data integrity and integration where required
Ensure community engagement activities data is updated and correct.
Conduct data analysis to support the delivery of community projects,
Produce regular and adhoc reports for management.
Contribute to the development of digital strategies and procedures in relation to the services provided to enhance engagement with the community.
Identify any systems issues and liaise with IT/ provider for resolution.
Provide project and operational support, including monitoring and reporting on project plans, milestones, and deliverables, to ensure time, cost and quality indicators are in line with approved project plans
Undertake basic research and analysis in assigned project areas and contribute to the preparation of project briefs to support informed decision making and planning.
Assist the project team to complete tasks and implement project plans to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved
Communicate with relevant stakeholders to provide updates regarding project status and implementation issues

Essential Requirements

Formal relevant qualifications or experience in a similar role.
Experience with CRM, or equivalent app and software
Technical understanding of databases, and strong attention to detail
Sound ability to analyse data and compile and present information, reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate complex and technical concepts to nontechnical users and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Process driven with the ability to identify improvements where possible
Experience in report writing
Experience in project administration
Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

This recruitment will also create a talent pool to fill future ongoing and temporary full-time vacancies (over the next 18 months) when they arise in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.
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Being placed in a recruitment pool is a great opportunity to be considered for roles throughout an 18-month period.

It means you may have opportunities to contribute to a range of initiatives and gain a wider range of experiences to grow your career, as well as providing you with the freedom to decide which opportunities to accept.

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What we can offer you

Opportunities for learning, development, and internal career progression.
Competitive salary
Flexible work practices

How to Apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.

Find out more

Role enquiries:

Closing date:
Tuesday 30th May 2023 at 11:59AEST

National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 201
You may also be asked to complete a Health Declaration Form in later stages of the assessment process.

IMPORTANT

To ensure recruitment at the Department of Communities and Justice continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods.

_ Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit:_
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experien