Project Officer - Parramatta, Australia - NSW Department of Communities and Justice

NSW Department of Communities and Justice
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
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Parramatta, Australia

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Description

Division:
Corporate Services- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 61278
Project Officer

Location:
Parramatta with flexible working arrangements


Employment type:
Ongoing Full-Time


Salary:
Clerk Grade 7/8, ($101,947 to $112,849 pa), plus superannuation and other benefits


Your role


The Project Officer performs project management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of enterprise governance projects in line with established objectives.

You will work across a variety of projects to support Programs to achieve outcomes. Working closely with all team members and stakeholders, providing advice on process improvement initiatives.


What you'll do

  • Provide a range of project management and support services which includes:
  • providing secretariat activities to DCJ Board subcommittees including scheduling and organising subcommittee meetings, managing logistics, diary management and follow up.
  • Draft reports, briefs and papers on enterprise governance issues, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation.
  • Implement and monitor project plans to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time and within, budget, to a highquality standard and within agreed scope (in line with established agency governance methodology).
  • Prepare and maintain project documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes
  • Assist team members with specific projects and in the publication of Enterprise Governance tools and materials for use across DCJ
  • Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to facilitate exchange of information and support project completion in line with project plans
  • Source, collate and compile data and information to identify emerging issues and risks, track and report on project progress against established milestones and deliverables
  • Undertake research and analysis, identifying trends and preparing project briefs, to support informed decisionmaking and planning

What we're looking for

  • Delivering a range of governance, project management and support services, with tight deadlines, limited resources and the need to manage competing priorities.
  • Understanding of organisational governance principles and practices in the public sector.
  • Demonstrated ability to consult and liaise with a wide range of stakeholders (at all levels), to build strong collaborative relationships and drive mutual benefits and outcomes.
  • Attention to detail in creating and reviewing key operational documentation.
  • Flexibility and initiative and responding quickly when situations change.
  • Ability to prepare high level briefing notes with clear language and recommendations.

Essential requirements:


  • National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 201
  • Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 201
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience
  • Must be an Australian Citizen and able to acquire a National Security Clearance at NV1 level
Download the role description.


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.


Are you ready to join us?
- a
cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role
- an up-to-date
resume (maximum 5 pages) which clearly details your relevant skills and experience

  • A response to the following two (2) Targeted Questions

Targeted Question 1
(Communicate effectively - Adept):


Describe a situation where you have needed to present complex information in a simplified manner to communicate this information to stakeholders.


Targeted Question 2
(Think and solve problems - Intermediate):
Describe a new procedure/ policy or concept that you have developed or implemented in the last year. How did you know this was needed and what was the outcome?


Applications close Saturday 2 July 2023 at 11:59pm AEST.


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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 our careers site.


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