Senior Project Officer

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead the management and coordination of complex projects and executive workstreams, ensuring delivery on time and within budget. This is an ongoing full-time role requiring strong stakeholder engagement and precise planning to support department objectives.

You will work within the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Strategic Services and Advice, coordinating across groups and building relationships

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex projects and competing priorities to deliver on time and within scope.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to engage stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities to navigate complex requests.
• Robust time management and organisational skills to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to build relationships and coordinate with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate tasks across the group and complex projects to support organisational objectives.
• Handle executive correspondence and reporting to ensure timely, quality outputs.
• Oversee project planning and execution to keep on track with time and budget.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the Department.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Research and analysis

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Commerce/Business/Arts degree

Job description

Shape strategic outcomes through complex project delivery, executive coordination and trusted stakeholder partnerships.

• Ongoing full-time opportunity (35 hours/5 days per week)
  
• Office location - Must be able to attend office locations in Sydney CBD & Parramatta, with flexible working supported
  
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,347.00 to $146,944.00 (Clerk Grade 9/10)
  

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

The role

The Office of the Deputy Secretary, Strategic Services and Advice is looking to appoint a Senior Project Officer to undertake the management and coordination of tasks across the Group and complex projects to support the achievement of organisational objectives.

As the Senior Project Officer, you'll be at the heart of managing and coordinating complex requests and projects to help achieve Group and Department priorities. Your day-to-day will involve handling executive correspondence and reporting, overseeing project planning and execution, and keeping everything on track with respect to time and quality.

You’ll play a key role in building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, both within our Group and across the Department. By effectively communicating, negotiating, and managing issues, you’ll ensure smooth project delivery and collaboration.

For more information, read the full Role Description here: Senior Project Support Officer

What you will bring to the role

• Experience coordinating complex projects and competing priorities, with the ability to deliver outcomes on time, within budget, to quality standards and agreed scope.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively convey ideas and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to navigate complex challenges and adapt to evolving situations.
• Robust research and analytical capability, with the judgement to assess complex issues, balance conflicting requests and make clear, defensible recommendations.
• Solid time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with a willingness to contribute to group efforts and support colleagues in achieving their objectives.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships, negotiate and manage issues with senior leaders, internal teams, other Department groups and stakeholders.
  

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• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business, Arts or a relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  

About Us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

Applications close Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 11:55PM.

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via [e-mail] or [phone] - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.