Project Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Employee Assistance Programs

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Job summary

Department of Communities and Justice in Parramatta, NSW, is seeking a Project Officer to provide high-quality secretariat, administrative and project support within the Office of Deputy Secretary, Corporate Services.

You will manage briefing notes, correspondence, track actions and support planning and reporting across Corporate Services while building strong stakeholder relationships. This is a proactive, fast-paced role in a confidential environment with real impact.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and solutions-focused professional.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of ministerial correspondence and briefing notes.
• Project management experience, including identifying issues, trends and opportunities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing within a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate review and delivery of briefing notes, correspondence and requests for advice.
• Provide secretariat, administrative and project support to Corporate Services initiatives.
• Liaise with stakeholders across DCJ, including ministerial services and executive offices.
• Monitor competing priorities and track actions for timely responses.
• Support project planning, reporting and continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture focused on delivering results.

Job description

Project Officer

Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

• Employment type – Ongoing full-time
• Grade- 7/8
• Salary – $116,981 pa - $129,492 pa plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment in the Office of Deputy Secretary, Corporate Services. You will provide a range of high-quality secretariat, administrative and project support. This may include the provision of advice, including briefings and reports, managing competing priorities, and building strong stakeholder relationships. This role is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced confidential environment and enjoys delivering outcomes that make a real impact.

What you’ll do

The Business Coordination team is the main point of contact for all queries which relate to Corporate Services functions within the Department of Communities and Justice.

Be at the centre of Corporate Services coordination and decision-making.

• Coordinate the review and delivery of briefing notes, correspondence and requests for advice.
• Provide secretariat, administrative and project support to key Corporate Services initiatives.
• Liaise with stakeholders across the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), including ministerial services and executive offices.
• Monitor competing priorities, track actions and ensure timely responses to business requests.
• Support project planning, reporting and continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture focused on problem-solving, learning and delivering results.

What we’re looking for

We're seeking a highly organised and solutions-focused professional.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of ministerial correspondence andexperience drafting briefing notes and correspondence.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Project management experience, including identifying issues, trends and opportunities.
• Excellent organisational, workflow and time management capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of records management practices and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Make a real impact by supporting senior executive decision-making and strategic initiatives across Corporate Services.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities to learn, grow and develop your career.
• Enjoy attractive employment conditions, flexible work practices and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.

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.

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 Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Narelle Lummis via email at [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.

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