As part of the Portfolio Management and Assurance team (PMA), you will prepare project documents, provide regular status updates, and undertake research and analysis to support informed decision making.
You’ll source, collate and compile data to identify emerging issues and conduct project reviews.
Design, develop and co-ordinate project documentation (templates, forms, presentations, and processes).
Contribute to the maintenance of Action, Issue, Risk and Decision Made logs.
You will also develop an effective network of both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project implementation.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Appointments are subject to reference checks. This role will also require the following checks/ clearances:
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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.
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
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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?
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).
During the online application process, you will be asked to provide a response to the following pre-screening question (Maximum 500 words):
Tell us about your experience preparing project reports and maintaining project governance documentation (such as status reports, risk and issue registers, action logs, and meeting papers). How have you used this information to support stakeholders and informed decision-making? (maximum response 500 words)
Applications close 30th September 2026 at 11:59pm
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Matthew Dutton on (02) 8757 1131 or at matthew.dutton@dcj.nsw.gov.au
If you have any questions about the application process or would like to request a recruitment adjustment (for example submitting your application in a different format), please call Dean on 02 9765 3526 or email the recruiter
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.
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