Senior Technical Specialist

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; City of Parramatta; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Training and development opportunities

Health & wellbeing programs

Competitive pay and conditions

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to lead expert technical work across facilities management, lifecycle maintenance and capital works programs. You will support strategic asset planning, drive technical innovation, and optimise asset performance to ensure safety, compliance and value across the DCJ portfolio.

The role requires tertiary qualification or relevant experience in facilities management, with a focus on asset sustainability, risk

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or trade certification in facilities management or equivalent.
• Experience in facilities management across asset types.
• Strong knowledge of legislation, government standards and industry best practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to provide clear, evidence-based technical advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical leadership across facilities management, lifecycle maintenance and capital works.
• Review technical information and recommend practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support capital works planning and delivery with specialist input.
• Maintain knowledge of DCJ assets, industry developments and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to technical strategies, roadmaps and maintenance planning.

Skills

Facilities management

Lifecycle maintenance

Building systems

Asset management

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Education

Tertiary qualification in facilities management

Job description

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Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Senior Technical Specialist

Employment type: Ongoing Full time

Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12 ($154,231 - $178,369 pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Provide expert technical leadership and specialist advice across facilities management, lifecycle maintenance and capital works programs for a diverse portfolio of DCJ assets. The role supports organisational objectives through strategic asset planning, technical innovation and the optimisation of asset performance, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant, fit-for-purpose and aligned with operational requirements throughout their lifecycle.

What you’ll do

The Senior Technical Specialist delivers high-level technical expertise and practical solutions to complex asset, maintenance, design and construction challenges across the DCJ asset portfolio.

Working collaboratively with Major Projects teams, business stakeholders, consultants, delivery partners, service providers and contractors, the role provides technical assurance and guidance to support informed decision-making, effective risk management and the successful delivery of maintenance and capital works programs.

The role ensures technical solutions align with operational needs, asset performance objectives, legislative and regulatory requirements, and industry best practice, contributing to sustainable, efficient and high-performing asset outcomes across the portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert technical advice and resolving complex technical issues
• Reviewing technical information and recommending practical, evidence based solutions
• Identifying technical risks and developing appropriate mitigation strategies
• Supporting capital works planning and delivery through specialist technical input
• Maintaining current knowledge of DCJ assets, industry developments and emerging technologies
• Contributing to technical strategies, roadmaps and major periodic maintenance planning
• Using asset condition and lifecycle information to support sustainable investment decisions
• Ensuring technical solutions comply with relevant legislation, government requirements, industry standards and best practice
• Identifying opportunities to improve asset performance, energy efficiency and service delivery

Supporting business continuity while upgrades are delivered within aging, operational and heritage assets.

The successful candidate will join the Major Projects team within Infrastructure and Assets, supporting the delivery of complex capital works across a diverse portfolio of operational, secure and heritage assets.

The team works collaboratively with operational business areas, technical specialists, consultants, delivery partners, service providers and principal contractors. It offers a professional and supportive environment that values sound technical judgement, accountability, open communication, practical problem solving and continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking an experienced technical professional with strong knowledge of facilities management, lifecycle maintenance, building systems and capital works upgrades.

The successful candidate will hold a tertiary qualification, trade certification or relevant experience in a facilities management related discipline, or possess equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development is essential.

Ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Extensive technical knowledge relevant to facilities, buildings, building services or asset management
• Experience resolving complex technical, maintenance, design or construction issues
• Experience supporting capital works within operational or heritage environments
• The ability to interpret technical documentation, asset condition information and compliance requirements
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, government standards, industry requirements and best practice
• The ability to identify technical risks and develop practical mitigation strategies
• Experience working collaboratively with consultants, delivery partners, service providers and principal contractors
• Strong written communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• The ability to provide clear, evidence based advice, including when information is incomplete or timeframes are constrained

A focus on asset sustainability, business continuity, value for money, innovation and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (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.

Applications close Wednesday, 23rd September 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Andrew Dean, Director Major Projects on 0461 257 439 or at [e-mail]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via [e-mail]

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.