Program Manager - Portfolio Development

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Health & wellbeing programs

Employee assistance programs

Training & development

Competitive pay

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks a Program Manager to lead integrated planning, governance and performance management of housing development programs in Parramatta. This temporary full-time role (35 hours/week, up to 2 years) offers a Clerk Grade 11/12 salary with superannuation and leave loading.

The successful candidate will coordinate complex projects, manage risks, and deliver outcomes aligned with Homes NSW objectives and funding timelines.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing complex multi-project development or infrastructure programs.
• Deep knowledge of development lifecycles including planning, design, approvals, procurement, construction and governance.
• Experience establishing program governance and performance reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and strategic insights to senior management on program performance, risks, opportunities and delivery strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams, commercial specialists, government agencies and industry stakeholders to align planning, procurement, delivery and funding.
• Establish and oversee program reporting, performance measures and governance processes for timely executive decisions.
• Monitor program performance, dependencies, milestones and critical paths, addressing issues to maintain outcomes.
• Drive implementation of consistent program management methodologies and tools for governance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Multi-project management

Lifecycle knowledge

Governance & reporting

Risk management

Job description

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Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location:

Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Program Manager

Employment type – Temporary Full Time (35 hours per week) up to 2 years

Salary – Clerk Grade 11/12 - $154,231 - $178,369 plus superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The successful applicant will lead the integrated planning, governance and performance management of complex housing development programs to ensure projects are coordinated, risks are managed and delivery outcomes are achieved in line with Homes NSW strategic objectives, funding requirements and delivery timeframes.

What you’ll do

• Provide expert advice and strategic insights to senior management on program performance, risks, opportunities and delivery strategies to support organisational objectives.
• Collaborate with project teams, commercial specialists, government agencies and industry stakeholders to ensure alignment of planning, procurement, delivery and funding requirements.
• Establish and oversee program reporting, performance measures and governance processes to provide accurate, timely and evidence-based information for executive decision making.
• Monitor program performance, dependencies, milestones and critical paths, identifying emerging issues and implementing strategies to maintain delivery outcomes and program objectives.
• Drive the implementation of consistent program management methodologies, systems, reporting tools and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program performance and governance.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-project development or infrastructure programs within large and geographically dispersed environments.
• Extensive knowledge of development lifecycle processes, including planning, design, approvals, procurement, construction and project governance.
• Experience establishing program governance, performance reporting, risk management and resource planning frameworks to support successful delivery outcomes

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 – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

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.

Applications close Monday 26 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Luke Chapman at [e-mail] .

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Maren Heldt on 0447 682 014 or via [e-mail] .

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.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.