Project Officer - Portfolio Management and Assurance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superannuation

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Temporary, up to April 2028

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a Project Officer – Portfolio Management and Assurance in Sydney. This temporary full-time role supports the PMA team with documents, status updates and analytical work to inform decision making.

The position involves data collation, evidence-based reviews and preparing project documentation, while building stakeholder networks for successful implementation.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage diverse projects while supporting Portfolio Management and Assurance team functions.
• Experience engaging and consulting with stakeholders effectively.
• Background in project and/or program management.
• Experience in preparing a variety of project-related documentation, including status updates, reports, budgets, and discussion papers as required.

Responsibilities

• Source, collate and compile data to identify emerging issues and conduct project reviews.
• Design, develop and co-ordinate project documentation (templates, forms, presentations, and processes).
• Maintain Action, Issue, Risk and Decision Made logs.
• Develop an effective network of internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project implementation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation preparation

Analytical thinking

Job description

Project Officer – Portfolio Management and Assurance - Location: Sydney CBD - Employment Type: Temporary full-time (up to April 2028) - Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 $116,981 to $129,492pa. + super + leave loading

Your role

As part of the Portfolio Management and Assurance team (PMA), you will prepare project documents, provide regular status updates , and undertake research and analysis to support informed decision making.

What you’ll do

You’ll source, collate and compile data to identify emerging issues and conduct project reviews. Design, develop and co-ordinate project documentation (templates, forms, presentations, and processes). Contribute to the maintenance of Action, Issue, Risk and Decision Made logs. You will also develop an effective network of both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project implementation.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven ability to manage diverse projects while supporting Portfolio Management and Assurance team functions.
• Experience engaging and consulting with stakeholders effectively.
• Background in project and/or program management.
• Experience in preparing a variety of project-related documentation, including status updates, reports, budgets, and discussion papers as required.

Appointments are subject to reference checks. This role will also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check.
• An Australian Right to Work Check.

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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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.

Inclusion and Diversity

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. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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Applications close 30th September 2026 at 11:59pm

Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Matthew Dutton on [phone] or at [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the application process or would like to request a recruitment adjustment (for example submitting your application in a different format), please call Dean on 02 9765 3526 or email the recruiter. Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.