Senior Project Officer Location - Parramatta Employment type – Temporary full-time role until 30 June 2027 Salary - $129,464.00 0 pa - $142,665.00 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your role You will provide relationship and contract management of a selection of statewide human services contracts that are high value and strategically important – including Closing the Gap contracts with Aboriginal organisations. The role leads relationship management with stakeholders to support delivery of contracted objectives and provides a consistent approach to contract management of all contracts within DCJ including involvement in contract design, relationship management (internal and external), governance and secretariat, and performance monitoring. What you’ll do Key responsibilities of the role include: Contract Management • Work in partnership with the program areas to track and evaluate service delivery against agreed milestones and outcomes and implement contractual responses where they are not being met • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, timelines, and deliverables. • Review and analyse contract reports and facilitate contract meetings. • Monitor contract performance and manage renewals, amendments, or terminations. • Consistent approach to financial accountability. Stakeholder Relationship Management • Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with contracted service providers. • Act as the main point of contact between contracted service providers and the program areas in relation to contracting issues. Risk and Issue Management • Identify potential risks or issues in contract delivery and develop mitigation strategies. • Ensure that any disputes or non-compliance are addressed promptly and effectively. • Escalate issues promptly when issues cannot be resolved. The Partnerships directorate leads commissioning and contracting practice across DCJ by developing and implementing frameworks to support colleagues to successfully manage contracts and agreements with the non-government sector to deliver better services to DCJ clients. Partnerships is a diverse, multi-disciplinary team working in areas that include ensuring that DCJ initiatives work with Aboriginal people and communities to deliver better services and outcomes, non-government sector governance and accountability, innovative procurement and contracting, grants administration and payment and performance monitoring. The Statewide Contracts Branch sits within the Partnerships Directorate and manages a range of contracts including programs that support DCJ Districts in the Closing the Gap, State Peaks and social impact investments such as the Foyer and Newpin programs. What we’re looking for Requirements of the role • Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, particularly Aboriginal community-controlled organisations. • Strong communication skills to act as the primary point of contact for multiple stakeholders. • Passion for improving outcomes for Aboriginal children, families, and communities, and commitment to working in partnership with Aboriginal people and organisations. • Experience in procurement and contract management, including compliance management and ongoing performance monitoring; or project, program management or legal skills that can be transferred to contract management in a human services setting. • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment, contributing to innovative approaches Download the role description. If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. 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. 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. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. 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 a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). Applications close Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST. Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jennene Griffiths on 0421 613 818 or at jennene.griffiths@dcj.nsw.gov.au 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 Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via anjy.fayad@dcj.nsw.gov.au Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. 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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