Senior Project Officer - Governance
Location – Parramatta
Employment type –
Ongoing, Full-time position
Salary – Clerk Grade 9/10 $129,464 - $
$142,665 pa plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
Be a key enabler of transformational governance in housing delivery.
Homes NSW is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Project Officer (Governance) to join our Strategic Governance team within the Portfolio Management Office (PfMO).
This role is central to managing secretariat functions for key strategic and investment committees and supporting the design and rollout of enhanced governance systems across the Housing Portfolio division.
This position plays a vital role in ensuring the effective functioning of four committees, which make decisions on project investments, strategic program and portfolio management and direct dealings.
In addition to managing these secretariat functions, you'll contribute to shaping and embedding a refreshed governance framework aligned with evolving PfMO functions and Homes NSW's broader corporate objectives.
You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to support evidence-based decision-making and lead continuous improvement projects that advance governance processes, enhance organisational efficiency, and support the delivery of high-impact housing programs.
What you'll do
As part of the Strategic Governance team, you will lead and manage secretariat services including agendas, minutes, papers and follow-up actions for key committees.
You'll provide expert advice to project teams and executive-level committee members on governance processes, including induction and ongoing support.
You will also support and manage key governance improvement initiatives in ****, including:
Refreshing committee documentation and workflows
Aligning project governance systems to new risk and financial management processes
Updating intranet content and other guidance material.
Engaging extensively with stakeholders to support change management and ensure uptake of new systems and frameworks.
Conducting policy analysis and review to improve governance effectiveness and alignment and promote standardisation across governance functions.
What we're looking for
You are a strategic thinker with solid project coordination skills and deep experience in governance or secretariat services.




You thrive in a collaborative environment, navigating complexity with confidence and bringing clarity to committee and governance processes.
Demonstrated experience delivering secretariat functions at an executive level.
Proven ability to develop and implement governance processes, procedures, and systems that drive consistency and quality.
Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and change enablement.
Advanced minute-taking and document preparation skills.
Familiarity with governance frameworks within a government or large corporate environment, particularly in the housing or public infrastructure sectors, is highly desirable.
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At Homes NSW, you'll contribute to work that matters – enabling evidence-based investment and policy decisions that drive housing outcomes across NSW.
You'll join a supportive team leading governance reform and innovation, with opportunities to influence how major social housing initiatives are delivered.
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What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work setting
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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