Principal Product Owner

the original; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Modern devices

Challenging projects

Generous leave options

Job summary

Value NSW is seeking a Principal Product Owner to maximise the value of our digital products. You will define the product vision, manage the backlog, and bridge stakeholders with the development team to deliver impactful outcomes.

You will lead backlog refinement, prioritisation, and releases, while guiding a multidisciplinary team through agile practices and continuous improvement. Join a government-focused, collaborative, flexible workplace in NSW.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management from ideation to launch.
• Outstanding ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Solid knowledge of cloud technologies, DevOps, and database management.
• Proven leadership in guiding multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision aligned with business strategy.
• Manage and refine the product backlog with high-value items.
• Prioritise work based on value, feasibility and impact.
• Guide development teams, review and accept completed work.
• Manage releases and coordinate retrospectives for continuous improvement.
• Ensure backlog refinement and delivery of high-value products.

Skills

Product backlog management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical & analytical

Leadership & decision-making

Agile delivery & UX

Education

Technology or product discipline

Tools

Cloud technologies

DevOps practices

Database management

Job description

Shape digital products that deliver meaningful value for Value NSW, its customers and communities!

• Ongoing full-time opportunity (35 hours per week)
• Offices located in Parramatta, Newcastle, Bathurst, Wollongong and Orange with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $154,231.00 to $178,369.00 plus super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

Perks of working for Value NSW (VNSW):

• It's great: We work hard, but we play hard too...and enjoy a laugh
• It's digital: You'll have access to modern devices and tools - with a modernised valuation platform known as Val IQ
• It's rewarding: With huge operational and strategic delivery pieces that underpin core government functions and services there'll never be a dull day
• It's flexible: We're hybrid and split between the office, on the road and home. You'll have access to generous leave options

The role

The Principal Product Owner at Value NSW (VNSW) is a pivotal role within the agile development framework, tasked with maximising the value of the digital products developed by the team. This role involves defining the product vision to align with business strategies and customer needs, managing the product backlog by creating, prioritising, and refining it, and acting as a bridge between stakeholders and the development team.

The Principal Product Owner gathers and communicates requirements and feedback, prioritises work based on business value and feasibility, guides the development process, reviews and accepts completed work, and manages product releases. Additionally, the role focuses on continuous improvement by evaluating and refining the backlog and facilitating retrospectives, ensuring the right product is built to deliver maximum value to both the business and its customers.

• Relevant qualifications in a technology or product discipline or relevant professional experience.

For more information read the full Role Description: Principal Product Owner

What you will bring to the role:

• Product and Backlog Management: Strong understanding of product lifecycle management from ideation to launch, including proficiency in creating, prioritising, and maintaining a product backlog to support agile delivery methods. Demonstrated experience in end-to-end management of digital products.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Outstanding ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas and foster strong relationships.
• Technical and Analytical Expertise: Sound understanding of application management and software development, with strong knowledge of cloud technologies, DevOps practices and database management. Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex business needs and develop effective solutions.
• Leadership and Decision-Making: Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate a multidisciplinary team, with the ability to make informed decisions quickly to keep projects moving forward.
• Agile Delivery and User Experience: Demonstrated experience applying agile frameworks to the delivery and ongoing management of digital products and applications. Strong understanding of user experience and service design principles, ensuring solutions are intuitive, accessible and aligned to customer and business needs. Proven track record delivering high‑quality products and services in complex, customer‑centric environments.

About Us

Value NSW (VNSW) part of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, delivers the valuation system for rating and taxing as well as compulsory acquisition compensation purposes via delegation of the Valuer General of NSW. This includes but is not limited to:

• Making more than 2.7 million residential, rural, commercial and industrial valuations annually, with a total value of approximately $3 trillion as well as managing compulsory acquisition determinations in situations where government cannot reach agreement, totalling over $1 billion per annum
• Delivering customer services and experience for 2.7 million landholders per annum – receiving up to 50,000 calls and many more enquiries
• Monitoring, assurance and governance pertaining to the quality of the valuations undertaken relevant to both the Valuation of Land Act 1916 and the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991.

In addition, VNSW provides other specialised valuation activities, services and determinations for other cluster or statewide government partners – including being responsible for the delivery of all valuations for government property transactions as defined by the Government Property Framework and Treasurer's Directions as well as more than $84 billion in government asset valuations for financial accounting purposes.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via ***************@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637*** - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

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