Senior Project Lead - Flexible, Impactful Gov Projects

Department: Service Industries; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Project Officer role with the Department of Communities and Justice NSW is based at Berkshire Park and focuses on coordinating complex projects from inception to delivery. It requires strong project management discipline, governance compliance, stakeholder engagement, and statewide travel as needed.

The position is temporary full-time (up to 24 months) with salary between $133,348 and $146,945 per year plus superannuation and leave loading, and offers a challenging environment that

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic and innovative project management.
• Familiar with project methodologies, processes and governance.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Current Driver Licence and willingness to travel statewide.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all aspects of project planning, development and implementation for a range of projects, including developing project plans and coordinating resources.
• Coordinate resources, manage budgets and reporting to ensure projects meet scope, time and quality.
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication and negotiation to ensure deliverables.
• Monitor risk and benefits realisation, addressing issues to achieve project outcomes.
• Lead project teams ensuring governance and quality requirements are met.
• Provide advice to stakeholders to support project development and delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

The Senior Project Officer role with the Department of Communities and Justice NSW is based at Berkshire Park and focuses on coordinating complex projects from inception to delivery. It requires strong project management discipline, governance compliance, stakeholder engagement, and statewide travel as needed.

The position is temporary full-time (up to 24 months) with salary between $133,348 and $146,945 per year plus superannuation and leave loading, and offers a challenging environment that