- 14 months Temporary Full-time
- Location: Newcastle
- Our employees work principally in the workplace
- Clerk Grade 7/8, salary from $116,981 to $129,492 plus super and leave loading
This role offers flexible, people-first working conditions
- 35‑hour base working week
- Flexible start and finish times between 6am and 10pm, with core hours of 10am–3pm
- Flex time, allowing additional hours worked to be accrued and taken back as flex leave
- Generous leave arrangements, including carers’, parental and adoption leave
- Four weeks recreation leave as standard.
About the role We are seeking an Executive Project Officer to play a critical role in providing high-level executive and project coordination support to Group Directors within NSW Public Works. You will drive operational excellence, ensuring the smooth implementation of strategies, systems, and client engagement initiatives across the directorates.
In this high-impact role, you will manage complex projects, facilitate key stakeholder collaboration, and contribute to business transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency and service delivery. Your ability to problem-solve, coordinate executive-level external engagement, and influence decision-making will be essential to driving continuous improvement.
Our ideal candidate will be a results-driven professional who is highly organised, proactive, and adaptable, with exceptional communication and negotiation skills and the ability to navigate competing priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment.
NSW Public Works is an award-winning project management and infrastructure advisory organisation that offers flexible working arrangements. We are committed to diversity, professional growth, and delivering critical infrastructure projects that shape communities.
If you are ready to take on a pivotal role that blends executive support with strategic project coordination, apply now.
About You To be successful in this role, you will:
- Provide high-level executive and project coordination, ensuring the effective implementation of strategies, business processes, and client engagement initiatives.
- Manage and support projects by coordinating resources, preparing high-quality reports, briefs, and presentations, and monitoring project outcomes.
- Proactively identify and lead business improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, collaboration, and service delivery.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, aligning efforts to support strategic objectives.
- Work collaboratively across business units, driving cross-functional projects and operational improvements.
- Prioritise competing demands in a rapid-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, discretion, and professionalism.
- Utilise technology and data to enhance operations and decision-making.
- Support staff development and change management to foster a culture of growth and adaptability.
- Demonstrate proven experience in preparing high-level reports, briefs, and presentations, including industry keynotes and Ministerial briefs.
- Experience or exposure to the infrastructure advisory and delivery sectors and construction procurement will be highly beneficial, equipping you with the industry insights needed to navigate complex projects and stakeholder requirements.
- Hold a current NSW Driver Licence and be willing to travel to regional and remote locations, including overnight stays.
If you are a proactive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you!
Applying for the role
Apply online by submitting a current resume and brief cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.
For more information about the role, please click here to view the role description .
Additionally, if you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Ramsey Awad on 0438 603 421 or
[email protected]
Closing Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 11:55pm
📌 Executive Project Officer (Newcastle)
🏢 NSW Public Works
📍 Newcastle