Project Support Officer, Program and Partnerships
Location: Parramatta (hybrid Parramatta office and work from home)
Employment type: Temporary Full-time up to December 2027
Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6, $99,938 to $110,271 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
Be part of projects that make a real difference! We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Project Support Officer to support the delivery of projects that improve environments for frontline teams and the communities they serve.
As part of the Programs & Partnerships Communities team, you’ll report to the Senior Program Manager and play an important role in supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of diverse projects across our portfolio. From research and analysis through to reporting and implementation support, you’ll help ensure our projects are well governed, coordinated and aligned with our project delivery framework.
Our Program and Partnerships team are committed to delivering human-centred solutions to create safe, functional and effective workplaces for our frontline colleagues across NSW.
What you’ll do
In this role, you’ll provide practical project support services across a portfolio of projects. Working closely with project teams, you’ll support planning, coordination and delivery activities to help ensure project outcomes are achieved.
You’ll support the preparation and coordination of project documentation, assist with procurement related activities, and help ensure projects are delivered in line with established frameworks, practices, and templates. You will also provide support to governance processes, including coordinating meetings, and preparing documentation to support effective project delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting assigned projects and project teams by providing a range of practical project support services
- Assisting the Senior Program Manager with a range of deliverables, including portfolio-level support
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of project support practices and processes across all projects
- Undertaking research and analysis to support informed decision-making and planning
- Supporting stakeholder engagement by coordinating inputs and assisting with the preparation of project updates, reports and briefing material.
- Providing secretariat services, including coordinating governance meetings, preparing papers and meeting records.
- Travelling across NSW to support on-site activities with clients as required
This is a unique opportunity to build your project support capability and gain valuable experience in structured project delivery, governance, systems, and tools - all while contributing to initiatives that leave a lasting impact.
What we’re looking for
Our ideal candidate will have experience supporting project delivery, with a strong ability to work collaboratively across multiple projects and teams. You’ll be comfortable assisting with governance activities, coordinating documentation, and supporting analysis and reporting at a project and program level.
You’ll bring a proactive approach to problem-solving, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and adapt within a structured project delivery framework. Experience in procurement support, stakeholder communication, and secretariat services will be highly regarded.
Some regional travel will be required to support project activities. A valid NSW drivers' licence is required.
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 Monday, 6th April 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 Simon Collins, Senior Program Manager on 0461 435 965 or at simon.collins1@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.
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