Senior Project Officer (Targeted)

New South Wales Premier's Department; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Career Development

Work-Life Balance

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

New South Wales Premier's Department – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Senior Project Officer (Targeted) to advance local decision making reform, refresh policy and funding frameworks, and drive strategic initiatives in partnership with Aboriginal communities and government agencies.

You will provide policy advice on complex issues, build cross-government relationships, and lead consultations to deliver community-led outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively with Aboriginal people and communities.
• Ability to research and analyse complex issues and provide evidence-based advice.
• Experience building trusted relationships with Aboriginal communities, government agencies and stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills including planning, governance, risk management and evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including briefings and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Co-design policies and projects reflecting community priorities.
• Build partnerships across Aboriginal communities and government agencies.
• Lead consultations and manage strategic projects for policy reform.
• Provide policy advice balancing diverse stakeholder perspectives.
• Support governance groups and drive implementation of LDM initiatives.

Skills

Community engagement

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Communication

Job description

New South Wales Premier's Department – Sydney CBD NSW

• Help co-design policies and projects that reflect community priorities.
• Build partnerships across Aboriginal communities and government agencies.
• Temporary, Clerk Grade 9/10 ($133,348 - $146,945) opportunity up to June 2028 based in Mascot.

Premier's Department

Senior Project Officer (Targeted)

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Help co-design policies and projects that reflect community priorities.
• Build partnerships across Aboriginal communities and government agencies.
• Temporary, Clerk Grade 9/10 ($133,348 - $146,945) opportunity up to June 2028 based in Mascot.

About the Role

As Senior Project Officer, you will play a key role in advancing the Local Decision Making (LDM) reform agenda, supporting the refresh of policy and funding frameworks and driving the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic initiatives. Working closely with Aboriginal communities, regional teams and government agencies, you will help deliver a collaborative, community-led approach to policy and program delivery.

In this dynamic role, you will provide sound policy advice on complex community and whole-of-government issues, balancing diverse stakeholder perspectives to inform decision-making and achieve meaningful outcomes. You will build and maintain strong partnerships across government and Aboriginal organisations, support the re-establishment of key governance groups, contribute to agency commitments under OCHRE, and help implement key recommendations arising from recent LDM reviews and reports.

This is an opportunity to work at the centre of policy, stakeholder engagement and reform delivery, leading consultations, managing strategic projects and shaping initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal communities across NSW. You'll join our Community Partnerships Branch within Aboriginal Affairs NSW, where we work in partnership with Aboriginal communities, government agencies and key stakeholders to support community-led decision-making and drive positive outcomes for Aboriginal people across NSW.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

We're Looking For

• Community focused engagement: Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people and communities, with an understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in NSW.
• Policy and analytical capability: The ability to research and analyse complex issues, identify risks and develop clear, evidence-based advice and practical recommendations.
• Stakeholder partnerships: Strong experience building trusted relationships and engaging effectively with Aboriginal communities, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Policy and analytical capability: The ability to research and analyse complex issues, identify risks and develop clear, evidence-based advice and practical recommendations.
• Project delivery: Strong project management skills, including planning, governance, risk management, monitoring, evaluation and delivery within agreed scope, timeframes and budgets.
• Influential communication: Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing briefings, position papers and presentations, and facilitating productive discussions with diverse stakeholders.

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

Closing Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026 (11:59 PM)

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($133,348 - $146,945) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Hiring Manager: Lisa McCaffrey, Principal Project Officer via ***************@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

About the Premier's Department

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier's Department.

Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at ***@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au, or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you can be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.

Targeted role: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this targeted role, and greater consideration will be given to their applications, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. This is in accordance with Rule 26 of the Government Sector Employment Rules 2014.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants must confirm their Aboriginality in addition to the essential requirements of the role.