1d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW
Employment Type – Temporary Fulltime – 2 years, possible ongoing
Salary & Grade – Clerk grade ***** - $149,739 - $173,174 plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
The Department of Communities and Justice is seeking an accomplished Principal Project Manager to lead complex digital, technology-enabled and business transformation initiatives across Courts, Tribunals and Service Delivery.
This senior delivery role offers the opportunity to shape contemporary services that improve access to justice and operational efficiency.
You will lead multidisciplinary teams and work across operational, policy, technology and vendor environments to take initiatives from planning and procurement through design, implementation, transition and advantages realisation.
What you'll do
Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of complex digital and business transformation projects.
Establish fit-for-purpose governance, reporting, assurance, risk, issue and benefits management arrangements.
Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, resources, procurement, vendors and interdependencies.
Build trusted relationships and negotiate outcomes with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Provide explicit, evidence-based advice on emerging issues, options and recommendations.
Lead, coach and support multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality outcomes and embed change.
Monitor project performance and use data, evaluation and lessons learned to improve delivery.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience leading complex and strategic projects, preferably involving digital, technology-enabled or service transformation.
Demonstrated command of contemporary project methodologies, governance, risk, financial, procurement and benefits practices.
Advanced judgement and problem‐solving skills in uncertain, high‐pressure and multi‐stakeholder environments.
Credible communication and influencing skills,



including the ability to translate complex information for different audiences.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and optimising people and resources to achieve public value.
Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
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.
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.
Are you ready to join us?
Applications close9th November **** at 11:59pm.
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.
Other Information
Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks, including:
A National Criminal History Check
Reference checks
A Right to Work in Australia check
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and will be valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
We look forward to receiving your application.

📌 Principal Project Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Department: SRS PMP
📍 Sydney