Assistant Project Officer - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Department of Communities and Justice

NSW Government -Department of Communities and Justice

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Description

Assistant Project Officer - Aboriginal Outcomes, Court Services - CT&SD

Location - Sydney CBD with access to hybrid working arrangements

Ongoing - Full Time

Clerk Grade 5/- Salary $93,295 - $102,941 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

The Department of Communities and Justice acknowledges lived experience and how it contributes to the valuable work we do with the community.

What you'll do

The Assistant Project Officer supports the Manager Aboriginal Outcomes to successfully deliver on the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Aboriginal outcomes strategy and other DCJ business objectives targeting Aboriginal people, communities and businesses.

The role undertakes a range of research, analysis, reporting, implementation and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of complex Aboriginal Outcomes projects, in line with established project plans and objectives.

What we're looking for

Ability to develop and maintain relationships with the Aboriginal community and key stakeholders to successfully deliver projects
Experience providing project and operational support, monitoring and reporting on project plans milestones and deliverables
The capacity to undertake basic research and analysis to contribute to the preparation of project briefs
Experience providing a range of secretariat and administrative services including coordinating committee meetings and preparing papers
The capacity to manage your workload, prioritise and meet tight deadlines with competing demands and priorities

Key knowledge and experience

Demonstrated cultural capability, knowledge and understanding of contemporary social issues affecting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, including skills in identifying and/or responding to the diverse needs of Aboriginal people experiencing significant trauma and disadvantage

Essential requirements

Strong communication skills. Able to liaise effectively with members of the judiciary, selfrepresented accused persons and other stakeholders to ensure the efficient running of the court.

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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.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

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?

In this role you will be liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Please provide an example of when you had to inform stakeholders about the progress of a project plan, what was the project, how did you go about informing them and what information did you share. How did you decide how much information to share?
A key focus of this role is to coordinate the Aboriginal Employees network and ensure a culturally safe space for staff to connect. Please outline your experience in strengthening cultural awareness in the workplace.

Applications close pm (AEDST) - Wednesday, 14 February 2024

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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.