Program Officer – Hybrid, Homelessness Sector Projects

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A challenging and rewarding career

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Help

Job summary

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a Program Officer in Parramatta with hybrid working arrangements. This ongoing role focuses on developing and delivering sector-wide projects and frameworks to enhance workforce development and quality practice across homelessness services.

You will contribute to the NSW Homelessness Strategy and support reform initiatives. You will lead short-term projects, coordinate groups, manage documentation, and assist with financial processes and

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and/or a combination of qualifications and relevant experience in a comparable role.
• Proactive ability to identify key priorities and move them forward.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on short term projects that arise from implementation of sector reforms and strategy initiatives.
• Coordinate working groups, consultations and activities.
• Provide project management and planning services including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, and implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved.
• Support senior staff in ongoing implementation and review of sector projects and frameworks, including support with data analysis, secretariat duties and procurement.
• Provide support with financial processes such as purchase orders and invoicing.
• Support engagement between Homes NSW and sector stakeholders, including coordinating input, formal communications and maintaining working relationships.
• Support the team with evaluation and analysis to identify emerging issues and prepare recommendations to resolve policy or process issues and inform program activities.
• Work collaboratively across Homelessness Programs and Homes NSW to support delivery of outcomes.

Job description

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a Program Officer in Parramatta with hybrid working arrangements. This ongoing role focuses on developing and delivering sector-wide projects and frameworks to enhance workforce development and quality practice across homelessness services.

You will contribute to the NSW Homelessness Strategy and support reform initiatives. You will lead short-term projects, coordinate groups, manage documentation, and assist with financial processes and