Principal Project Officer, Delivery Office (Targeted)

New South Wales Premier's Department; Sydney; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Work-life balance

Wellbeing support

Inclusive culture

Job summary

New South Wales Premier's Department – Mascot NSW is seeking a Principal Project Officer for the Delivery Office (Targeted) to provide strategic leadership across Reform and Innovation operations and to drive delivery of complex programs.

The role requires senior leadership in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on governance, financial performance and project support functions within the Delivery Office.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to drive organisational performance and complex programs.
• Excellent written materials for government and policy settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversees end-to-end project management across a portfolio, including business case development and governance.
• Produces high-quality written materials to support government decision-making (briefs, Cabinet papers).
• Leads teams to design and evaluate innovative policy approaches and reform initiatives.
• Conducts rigorous policy research and analysis, including cross-portfolio matters.
• Represents the Department in stakeholder engagements and provides secretariat support.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Policy reform

Job description

Principal Project Officer, Delivery Office (Targeted)

New South Wales Premier's Department – Mascot NSW

Principal Project Officer, Delivery Office (Targeted)
You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Provide leadership across Reform and Innovation business operations and support to deliver strategic and operational objectives
• Excellent opportunity for a varied and strategic role working in the Delivery Office
• Ongoing, Clerk Grade 11/12 opportunity ($154,231 - $178,369 per annum), based in Mascot.

About the Role

The Principal Project Officer is a designed to strengthen strategic oversight and operational excellence across project delivery in the Reform and Innovation branch.

This position would suit an experienced senior leader, with a strong background in co-ordinating multidisciplinary teams, driving organisational performance, and delivering complex programs of work. The role provides strategic leadership across business operations, with responsibility for financial performance, project governance, risk management, and project support functions.

Through effective people leadership, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration, the Principal Project Officer ensures the coordination of resources, operational processes, and organisational priorities to support key programs and initiatives. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role will be responsible for fostering a high-performing culture, drive continuous improvement, and maintain strong governance frameworks. This role would suit someone looking to contribute to the achievement of both strategic objectives and day-to-day operational outcomes across project delivery in the branch.

You will join our Aboriginal Affairs team within the Reform and Innovation branch. Further details on Reform and Innovation can be found here.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

• Project and Program Management: Oversees end-to-end project management across a portfolio, including business case development, project planning, governance, resource allocation, risk management and reporting to ensure successful delivery of outcomes.
• Strategic Writing and Government Briefings: Produces high-quality written materials on complex and sensitive issues, including reports, briefs, submissions, Cabinet papers, draft legislation and correspondence to support government and organisational decision-making.
• Policy and Service Reform Leadership: Leads teams to design, evaluate and report on innovative policy approaches, projects and initiatives that support government priorities, state-significant projects and service delivery reform outcomes.
• Policy Analysis and Research: Conducts and manages rigorous research, analysis and evaluation of complex policy, program and implementation issues, including cross-portfolio and intergovernmental matters.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Representation: Represents the Department in engagements with Commonwealth and State government agencies, non-government organisations, industry and community stakeholders, and provides secretariat support across forums and committees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this targeted role, and greater consideration will be given to their applications, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. This is in accordance with Rule 26 of the Government Sector Employment Rules 2014.

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

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

Salary: Classification Grade 11/12. Package includes base salary ($149,739 - $173,174) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

About the Premier's Department

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier's Department.

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 contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.