Project Officer, Practise and Implementation Team, Youth Justice

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Autonomy in role

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a Project Officer for the Practise and Implementation Team, Youth justice, located in Haberfield. This ongoing full-time role involves delivering project management support, reporting, and stakeholder coordination to achieve outcomes on time and within scope.

Applicants will undertake research and analysis, maintain documentation, and monitor project progress. References checks and other clearances may apply.

Qualifications

• Project management knowledge and ability to prepare reports and briefs
• Experience in coordinating resources and maintaining project docs
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders and coordinate groups
• Ability to compile data and track progress against milestones
• Analytical skills for trend identification and planning

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and support services, including reports/briefs, resource coordination, documenting and monitoring project plans.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation for reporting and evaluation.
• Communicate with stakeholders and coordinate working groups/committees to support project plans.
• Source and compile data to identify issues and report progress against milestones.
• Undertake research and analysis to identify trends and support planning.

Skills

Project management

Reporting

Documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Data analysis

Job description

Project Officer – Practise and Implementation Team, Youth justice. Ongoing Full-Time. Location: Haberfield. Clerk Grade 7/8. Salary ($116,981 - $ 129,492 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

This is a targeted recruitment. While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

What you'll do

• Provide a range of project management and support services, including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation and implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope, in line with established agency project management methodology
• Prepare and maintain project documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes
• Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to facilitate exchange of information and support project completion in line with project plans
• Source, collate and compile data and information to identify emerging issues and track and report on project progress against established milestones and deliverables
• Undertake research and analysis, identifying trends and preparing project briefs, to support informed decision-making and planning

What we’re looking for

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

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

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 Sunday, 22nd November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question? For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Tim Warton on 0477 748 832 or 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 Olivia Alipalo on 0477 323 408 or via [e-mail]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website. OR For targeted recruitments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use this text instead: For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit careers for Aboriginal people. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.