Resource Officer

Department of Communities and Justice; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 106,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in NSW is seeking a Resource Officer for a temporary position with flexible/hybrid work options. In this role, you will manage resources to ensure successful project delivery, enhance project management tools, and maintain stakeholder relations. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, strong negotiation skills, and experience managing multiple priorities. Join us in making a significant impact in the community. Applications close on 1 March 2024.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Generous leave entitlements

Industry leading training and support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Resource Officer with a commitment to professional development.
• Ability to manage multiple changing priorities effectively.
• Proficient in negotiating resource allocations and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing management reporting for resource capacity.
• Improve project management tools for resource requests and allocation.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication.
• Ensure project outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.

Skills

Resource management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Time management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

• Temporary 12 months - Flexible/hybrid work option
• Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support
• Generous leave entitlements including flex leave
• Salary $106,025 - $ $117,363 + Super and annual leave loading (Clerk Grade 7/8)

Your role

In this role you will be responsible for project management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects in line with established objectives. You will also provide pro-active Resource Management by working closely with the Delivery teams to ensure project resource demands are met, anticipated and allocated appropriately.

What you’ll do

As a Resource Officer you will :

• Assist in the development of management reporting for resource capacity and demand and maintain an up-to-date database of ICT skills and capabilities to inform and guide resource allocation and investment
• Improve our Project management tool/s to provide the ability to request, allocate and forecast resource capacity and demand
• Improve and administer simple principles/rules for resource allocation within the constraints of the Customer Centric staffing model
• Maintain an up-to-date database of ICT skills to inform and guide resource allocation and investment
• Maintain stakeholder relationships through planned and effective communication, as well as negotiation and issues management to engage support outcomes
• 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
• Ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope, in line with established agency project management methodology
• Contribute to the Business and Resource Management team wider deliverables as and when directed by the line manager

What we’re looking for

An experienced Resource Officer who is motivated by outcomes and building strong relationships. To be considered for this role, your background and experience must meet the following criteria :

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or relevant experience, with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Manage your time effectively across multiple and changing priorities
• Negotiating the allocation and re-allocation of resources to optimise project delivery
• Managing consultations and negotiations with diverse stakeholders, within agreed timelines, given their varying expectations, viewpoints and interests

The DCJ Experience

Here at Department of Communities and Justice, we are committed to providing opportunities for skill development, mobility and access to offerings that supports your health, wellbeing and safety. There’s lots here that will help you in any role you do with us. That includes diverse development programs, employee networks and access to support services that help you to bring your best self to work.

We are always striving to improve the work we do in DCJ for our people and in the way we operate our services and systems. We are committed to always learning how we can improve and adapt the systems in which we work, for the communities we serve.

Working for 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.

Are you ready to join us?

We want you to realise your potential. It doesn’t matter where you live in NSW, your diverse background and experiences that you’ll bring with you will be valued and integral to the work we do.

Applications close: 1 March 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

DCJ is building a workforce culture that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to the employment and ongoing partnerships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and people from all diverse backgrounds. We know the diversity of our people, their skills and achievements, will help us grow and deliver improved services to our diverse community.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.