Senior Project Officer - Strategic Projects Lead

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

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