Project Officer

Project Officer

• Location – Parramatta Hybrid


• Employment type – Temporary till 30 June 2028


• Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8, $113, 574 - $125,720 pr annum + superannuation

Your role

Homes NSW is a division of the Department of Communities and Justice. It brings together the housing and homelessness functions of the Department of Communities and Justice, the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, Aboriginal Housing Office and key worker housing functions from across government all under one roof. 

Homes NSW leads work to deliver more social and affordable housing, end the cycle of homelessness, and deliver quality public housing to our 262,000 tenants across NSW. 

The role undertakes project management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects, including but not limited to, Fire Safety Program (FSP), Change of Use (COU), Property Assessment Survey (PAS), Detailed Property Assessment Survey (DPAS) and the like. The role also coordinates with various internal and external stakeholders (eg. councils, consultants, builders) as and when required in providing effective support to the managers in resolving complex issues (eg. Fire Safety Orders, complaints).

What you’ll do

Bringing your finely tuned organisational skills, you will:

• Provide a range of project management and support services including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation and implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved


• Prepare and maintain project documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes, and support effective decision making


• Identify and interpret relevant statutory provisions and prepare clear procedures for staff to provide clarity in the performance of their role


• Undertake the evaluation of operational policy and procedures to assess appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency, and to determine the need for corrective action and review


• Undertake research, evaluation and analysis to identify emerging issues and prepare recommendations to resolve policy or process issues and inform program activities


• Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to facilitate exchange of information to support policy and legislative requirements for the delivery of divisional activities.

What we’re looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.

• Proven ability to manage or support complex projects, including the preparation of reports, resource coordination, and maintaining project documentation.  

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.  

• Sound understanding of project management principles, with a focus on delivering results within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.


• Proven experience working in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment where you will be self-motivated and highly organised.


• Previous experience working within fire safety industry would be highly advantageous.

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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.

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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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages).

Applications close at Sunday 8 March at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jignesh Patel at [email protected] or 0293541955

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 Katie Hardy on 0447 204 182 or via email at [email protected]

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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.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

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