Assistant Project Officer (Identified)

NSW Connect; Sydney; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Aboriginal Affairs NSW Group is seeking an Assistant Project Officer to support the Organisation and Business Support branch in Mascot. You will provide practical office administration, stakeholder liaison, and project coordination to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

The role emphasises cultural capability, Aboriginality, and trauma-informed communication while handling reception duties and prioritising competing tasks. A minimum three-day on-site presence is required.

Qualifications

• Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role.
• Trauma-informed and culturally sensitive communication.
• Hands-on office and reception support experience.
• Ability to coordinate meetings and respond to stakeholder enquiries.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Comfort using administrative and business support systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings and respond to stakeholder enquiries.
• Provide office support including reception and telephone enquiries.
• Provide updates on project and implementation matters.
• Manage site access, fleet administration, and audit reporting.
• Deliver hands-on office support and respond to requests in Mascot.

Skills

Service focus

Cultural capability

Aboriginality required

Communication skills

Administration

Priority management

Collaboration

Technology skills

Job description

Support the day-to-day operations of Aboriginal Affairs NSW through responsive reception, administration and business support

Use your cultural capability and trauma-informed communication skills to provide respectful support to Aboriginal people and communities

Temporary, Clerk Grade 5/6 ($102,936 to $113,579) opportunity until 30 June 2027, with potential to extend, based at Mascot, NSW.

Expressions of interest are invited from ongoing and temporary employees within the NSW Public Sector who wish to be considered for this temporary role for a period up to 30 June 2027.

About the Role

As Assistant Project Officer you will join the Organisation and Business Support branch of Aboriginal Affairs NSW Group where you will provide practical office administrative and operational support to help ensure the effective day-to-day running of the Aboriginal Affairs NSW office in Mascot.

Working across a varied portfolio of activities, you will support the team to coordinate meetings, respond to stakeholder enquiries and provide updates on project and implementation matters, while managing competing priorities and deadlines. The role also provides hands-on business and office support, including reception and telephone enquiries, meeting coordination, site access, fleet administration, business support requests, audit administration and reporting.

As a key point of contact, you may engage with Aboriginal people and communities on sensitive or challenging matters. You will bring cultural and emotional maturity, sound judgement and a respectful, trauma-informed approach to your communication. This is a hands‑on office-based opportunity suited to someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative and can confidently manage competing priorities in a responsive service environment. A minimum office presence of three days per week at Mascot is required.

We're Looking For

Service focus and initiative: You notice what needs to be done, take ownership of routine issues and follow requests through to completion.

Cultural capability and Aboriginality: Aboriginality is an essential requirement of this identified role. You will understand issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people and communities.

Strong communication skills: Ability to respond appropriately to sensitive enquiries in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner.

Strong administration and organisation skills: Ability to coordinate day-to-day office activities, manage administrative tasks and competing priorities, and provide responsive support to the team.

Delivery and prioritisation: A proactive approach to managing competing priorities, meeting deadlines and following tasks through to completion.

Collaboration and technology skills: The ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders and confidently use administrative and business support systems.

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Closing Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026 (11:59pm)

Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6. Package includes base salary ($102,936 to $113,579) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

About the Premier's Department

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Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments:

The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre‑screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at ***@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au, or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be temporarily activated for opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18‑month period.

This is an Identified role under the Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role.

Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:

is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and

identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and

is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community