$133,348 - $146,945 a year

Full time, Permanent

13d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

Senior Project Officer (Business Management)

Commissioning and Planning | Strategy, Policy and Commissioning

- Salary - (133,348 pa - $146,945 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About Commissioning and Planning

The Commissioning and Planning directorate in Strategy Policy and Commissioning lead engagement with the sector to inform and shape system reform, service improvement and innovation. We work in partnership to develop and procure services, manage contracts and monitor performance to ensure accountability and value for money. We are responsible for sector development, stewardship of the system and achieving quality outcomes for children, families, individuals and communities in NSW.

Commissioning and Planning is a statewide directorate and manage over 1300 human services contracts on behalf of DCJ, across multiple program areas.

Your role

As part of the Executive Office Team, you will play a key role in supporting the effective management and operation of Commissioning and Planning. Working closely with the Executive Director and senior leaders, you will coordinate workforce initiatives, business management activities, governance processes and strategic reporting to support informed decision-making and business continuity.

What you’ll do

As part of the Executive Office Team, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

- Managing workforce establishment activities, recruitment processes and organisational structure changes.
- Preparing workforce reporting and providing accurate data and insights to support executive decision-making.




- Coordinating staff development and training opportunities.
- Coordinating and maintaining secondment and transition to retirement registers and associated approval processes.
- Preparing clear and timely staff communications and supporting organisation-wide change initiatives.
- Overseeing the management of access groups, distribution lists and workforce administration records.
- Overseeing and managing flexible work arrangement records.
- Coordinating business continuity planning and risk management activities to support operational resilience.

What we’re looking for

This is an opportunity to work in a quick-paced Executive Office where you'll contribute to strategic workforce planning, governance and business management across a large statewide directorate.

In this role, you will:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate complex workforce and business management activities across multiple priorities.
- Prepare high-quality reports, communications and briefing material for executive audiences.
- Analyse workforce information to support planning, reporting and informed decision-making.
- Demonstrate sound judgement and project management skills to deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.
- Work independently with minimal supervision while contributing positively within a collaborative team.




- Quickly learn and navigate new systems and technologies and confidently use digital tools to support business operations.
- Identify risks and contribute to business continuity and governance activities.
- Demonstrated experience in business management, workforce planning, project coordination or a related discipline.

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.

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.

Inclusion and Diversity

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.

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 Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

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

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