Job Description

Project Officer

• Location: Parramatta with access to hybrid working arrangement
• Full-time temporary role for up to 12 months (35 hours per week)
• Salary from $116,981 to $129,492 pa. + super and annual leave loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only

Your role

As a Project Officer in the Strategy, Intergovernmental Relationships and Partnerships team, you will contribute to the Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO’s) strategic priorities, including Closing the Gap (CtG), Housing Policy Partnership (HPP) commitments and the AHO Strategy and Strategic Partnerships Framework. The role provides an opportunity to work across government and with key partners to support initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal housing outcomes across NSW.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate and contribute to projects and strategic initiatives that support AHO priorities and effective outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
• Support the coordination of the Homes NSW Closing the Gap Secretariat and Housing Policy Partnership, including meetings, working groups and related activities.
• Undertake research and analysis to support project development, strategic planning, policy implementation and process improvement.
• Support the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of AHO strategic planning activities and the AHO Strategic Partnerships Framework.
• Develop and coordinate briefings, reports, discussion papers, status updates and other materials for senior stakeholders and intergovernmental engagement.
• Coordinate project plans, resources, budgets and milestones to support the successful delivery of projects within agreed timeframes and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with AHO, Homes NSW, Aboriginal Affairs NSW, DPHI and other government and non-government stakeholders to coordinate information and support effective engagement.
• Support high-level briefings and coordination for the Chief Executive and Executive Team on strategic priorities and interagency engagement.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across NSW, Commonwealth and State and Territory Government agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Apply project management methodologies and processes to support consistent, high-quality outcomes and effective service delivery.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative project officer with strong organisational, communication and relationship building skills. You’ll be comfortable coordinating multiple priorities, working across teams and government agencies, and preparing briefings and project documentation.

You’ll bring an understanding of Aboriginal cultural beliefs, perspectives and attitudes, and the socio-economic position of Aboriginal people within Australian society and how these relate to housing. You’ll also have a strong understanding of the historical and political impacts on policy development in NSW and nationally, including Aboriginal land rights and Aboriginal land use.

You’ll have experience in government, intergovernmental relations, strategic planning, policy or project coordination, with the ability to work collaboratively and contribute to strategic priorities that improve housing outcomes for Aboriginal people across NSW.

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons

Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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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.

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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 a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Wednesday 14th October 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 Samantha Isnard samantha.isnard@aho.nsw.gov.au

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 call Stephanie Hughes on 02 8688 0027 or via stephanie.hughes@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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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