LEAD PROJECT OFFICER

Child Protection; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Growth opportunities

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) in Adelaide is seeking a Lead Project Officer to create and oversee projects within the Placement Services Unit (PSU). This part-time role (30 hours per week) offers leadership to deliver complex tasks on time and with professional judgment, supporting the DCP Executive and partners across government agencies to strengthen stakeholder engagement.

You will oversee project implementation and evaluation, prepare detailed reports, maintain high standards of

Qualifications

• Experience leading and delivering effective projects.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Strong verbal and written communication with stakeholders.
• Identify strategies to improve operational outcomes.
• Navigate sensitive environments with safety and positive reinforcement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project implementation and evaluation to achieve quality outcomes for clients.
• Prepare cohesive reports, memos, letters, and briefings within deadlines.
• Maintain exemplary customer service when engaging stakeholders.
• Enhance staff competence through development opportunities and dedicated support.
• Apply innovative strategies to heighten service-wide operations.

Skills

Project leadership

Autonomy

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Part-time temporary vacancy available until 30 June 2027

Oversee strategic outcomes that bolsters organisational growth

Exercise precise and professional judgment to fulfill complex tasks.

Our metropolitan Adelaide team is seeking a Lead Project Officer to create and oversee projects within the Placement Services Unit (PSU). Working in a part-time capacity at 30 hours per week, you will provide dedicated leadership to deliver complex tasks in a timely and professional manner. Your expert knowledge will be highly beneficial in assisting DCP Executive and associates across government agencies to sustain robust stakeholder engagement. Immerse yourself in a collaborative role that shapes performance outcomes and organisational goals for the department.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee the implementation and evaluation of projects to attain quality outcomes for clientele
• Organise cohesive and detailed reports, memos, letters and briefings within designated timeframes
• Uphold exemplary customer service when consulting with an array of internal and external stakeholders
• Enhance staff competence through professional development opportunities and dedicated support
• Employ innovative and impactful strategies to heighten service wide operations.

About you:

• You possess sound experience in leading and executing effective projects
• You can work autonomously and collaboratively to fulfill workload obligations
• You exhibit phenomenal verbal and written communication skills when liaising with key stakeholders and constructing thorough reports
• You are competent in identifying strategies that strengthen operational outcomes
• You can successfully navigate the complexities of a sensitive environment through the promotion of safety and positive reinforcement.

Why You’ll Love It Here - DCP Benefits That Matter:
At DCP, these are just some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative team environment, working alongside people who are committed to best practice and making a meaningful impact
• Flexible working options with tailored arrangements to help you balance work and life
• Paid Parental and Partner Leave – additional paid time to support you and your growing family
• Recognition and Growth – we celebrate your achievements and open doors to development across DCP
• Salary Packaging – reduce your taxable income with a range of pre-tax benefits
• Health and Fitness Perks – free flu vaccination plus access to more than 1,700 gyms, fitness centres and pools across Australia through our Fitness Passport program for you and your family
• Wellbeing Support - confidential Employee Assistance Program services for you and your family.

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

Contact Us

Enquiries to Natalie Nocera - Director, Carer Services

Enquiries to Natalie Nocera - Director, Carer Services 0429 491 924 [e-mail]
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where everyone feels supported.