Project Officer Location: Parramatta Employment type: Temporary Full time up to 3 years Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 ($113,574 - $125,720 pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your role The role supports effective project and portfolio governance within the PMO (Project Management Office) by ensuring consistent application of frameworks, accurate reporting, and transparent oversight. It is responsible for coordinating governance activities, maintaining project documentation, consolidating and analysing performance information, and supporting assurance and decision‑making forums. Through strong stakeholder engagement and disciplined reporting practices, the role enables visibility, accountability and informed decision‑making across the project lifecycle. What you’ll do Part of the Infrastructure and Assets Division within Corporate Services, you are responsible for supporting the day‑to‑day governance and reporting activities of the PMO, working closely with project teams to ensure consistent application of frameworks, accurate tracking of progress, and timely reporting. Responsibilities include maintaining project documentation, coordinating governance forums and approvals, consolidating and analysing project data, and preparing reports and briefs for stakeholders. The role actively monitors risks, issues, schedules and budgets, supports assurance activities, and acts as a key point of contact to facilitate information flow, compliance, and informed decision‑making across the project lifecycle. The role is part of a collaborative, fast paced, and outcomes focused Major Projects team. The environment is supportive, dynamic, and centred around delivering high impact capital and program initiatives for communities and justice services. The team values open communication, shared problem solving, and reliability. Everyone works closely across disciplines including program delivery, governance, procurement, commercial and PMO functions. The culture is professional yet down to earth, with a strong emphasis on integrity, accountability, and helping each other navigate complex and often time sensitive issues. What we’re looking for The ideal candidate is a confident communicator with strong experience in governance and reporting within a PMO. They bring demonstrated capability in navigating critical issues, preparing and coordinating high quality executive documents for governance forums working effectively across diverse stakeholder groups. Experience supporting major projects is highly desirable. Above all, the person will be detail orientated, proactive, organised, and able to thrive in a high-pressure environment while building trusted relationships. Download the role description. 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 Tuesday, 19th May 2026 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 Randi Birkin, Senior Manager, PMO Governance and Reporting on 0408 360 339 or at Randi.birkin@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 Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via thikimyen.nguyen@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 . 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. For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/ The Welcome Experience Thinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page.
