Senior Project Officer

Division: Southern HDDSEM

Location:
Wagga Wagga, NSW, AU, 2650

Req ID: 60399

Senior Project Officer

Location: Murrumbidgee/Far West/Western District (Negotiable)
Temporary Opportunity
Grade 9/10 – $116,211 - $128,061 p.a. + Superannuation

Your role

This role is critical in supporting the development of systems and initiatives to ensure Murrumbidgee Far West district are able to provide services to children and young people at risk of harm, and already within the OOHC system. The role will undertake a range of reform projects to improve business outcomes within the units and also more broadly within the district.

The role also has a policy context to it and comprehensive writing and communication skills are essential, in particular within the reporting environment that sits across OOHC. The primary stakeholder for the unit is DCJ Contract Managers and there are continued opportunities to improve the interactions with this function and achieve better outcomes for the unit and clients.

What you’ll do

The role sits within the Murrumbidgee/Far West district, reporting to the Director, Community Services.

You will perform analysis of performance data and contribute to the exchange of this business intelligence within the district. In addition, you will contribute to the design and development of system improvements.

What we’re looking for

Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
Significant experience in project management
Exceptional stakeholder collaboration skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks:

National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

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In return for your commitment, dedication, and passion, DCJ offers:

Attractive base salary range $116,211 - $128,061 p.a. plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
4 weeks annual leave per year of service
Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Flexible work practices
Opportunities for learning and development and Internal career progression

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.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

Describe a time you led a project and encountered a barrier. How did you resolve this?

Provide an example of how you have analysed data and using that data, have successfully developed a plan, initiative or system, to improve KPI’s. What did you do, and how did you evaluate the success?

Applications close – 11:59pm, Sunday 28th of May 2023

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kate Paull on Kate.Paull@facs.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please, contact Peter Luong on Peter.Luong@facs.nsw.gov.au

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 our careers site.

Other Information

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

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Annual leave