Project Officer

Premier's Department NSW; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Career Development

Work-Life Balance

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

Premier's Department NSW is seeking a Regional Coordination Officer to deliver government priorities across regional NSW. You will coordinate projects, support cross‑agency responses and build strong stakeholder relationships in the Illawarra & South East region.

The role involves managing projects, researching and analysing complex issues, preparing high‑quality advice and reports, and coordinating stakeholder engagement across government to achieve better regional outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting development, coordination and delivery of projects to achieve objectives.
• Ability to research and analyse complex regional, social or service delivery issues.
• Strong written briefs, reports and correspondence for senior leaders.
• Understanding of government operations and cross‑agency environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects and support cross‑agency responses.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across government, community and industry.
• Research and analyse complex regional issues to inform policy advice.
• Prepare high‑quality advice, reports and briefs within tight timeframes.
• Manage workload and deliver work to agreed timeframes and standards.

Skills

Project management

Analytical capability

Written communication

Whole-of-government awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Planning and prioritisation

Integrity and professionalism

Current NSW driver’s licence

Job description

• Make a meaningful difference to communities across the Illawarra and South East region NSW
• Help shape government responses through strong analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement
• Full-time temporary Clerk Grade 7/8 parental leave backfill ($116,981–$129,492 per annum) up to 15 January 2028, based in the Illawarra South East region.

Work at the heart of government, bringing agencies, communities and stakeholders together to help deliver better outcomes across regional and rural NSW.

About the Role

As a Regional Coordination Officer, you’ll help deliver government priorities across regional NSW by coordinating projects, supporting cross-agency responses and building strong stakeholder relationships.

Working within the Illawarra & South East team, you’ll contribute to place-based initiatives and work with government agencies, community partners and other stakeholders on issues that matter to regional communities.

You’ll manage projects, research and analyse complex issues, prepare high-quality advice and reports, coordinate stakeholder engagement and support projects requiring collaboration across government.

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

We're Looking For

• Project Management: Experience supporting the development, coordination and delivery of projects to achieve agreed objectives and outcomes.
• Analytical and policy capability: Experience researching and analysing complex regional, social, economic or service delivery issues to develop balanced, evidence‑based advice.
• Clear written communication: Demonstrated ability to prepare high‑quality briefs, reports and correspondence in plain English for senior leaders within tight timeframes.
• Whole‑of‑government awareness: Understanding of how government operates, including ministerial, agency and central agency environments, and the ability to work effectively within these contexts.
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration: Proven experience building and maintaining effective working relationships with government, industry, community or non‑government stakeholders to support shared outcomes.
• Planning and prioritisation: Ability to manage competing priorities, organise your workload, use initiative and deliver work to agreed timeframes and standards.
• Integrity and professionalism: Commitment to public sector values, ethical decision‑making and accountability in all aspects of your work.
• Current NSW driver’s licence.

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: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($116,981 - $129,492) plus superannuation (12%)and leave loading.

Hiring Manager: Anna Lay, Associate Director, Regional Coordination on [e-mail]

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 [e-mail], 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.