Local recruitment: Project Officer

Government of New South Wales

New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺

Organisation / Entity:Water
Job category:EngineeringProjects
Job location:StatewideSydney Region / Sydney – WestRegional NSW / Dubbo & West NSW
Job reference number:532376
Work type:Full-Time
Total remuneration package:Clerk Grade 7/8
Closing date:15/11/2023 – 11:55 PM

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

  • 2 x Temporary fulltime roles to 30 June 2025 with possibility of extension
  • Dubbo or NSW location with hybrid working from home and office
  • Salary range of $106,025 to $117,363 plus super and leave loading

The Water Group leads the NSW Government in providing confidence to communities and stakeholders with the transparent stewardship of water resources, provision of services and reforms that support sustainable and healthy environments, economies and societies across NSW.

About the Role

As the Project Officer, you will undertake project management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects, including operational policy and procedure development and legislative reform within established objectives.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will have experience in delivering a range of project management and executive support services given tight deadlines, limited resources, and the need to manage competing priorities.

You have a high level of integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion when dealing with external enquiries and stakeholders in a high-pressure environment and using your organisation skills to prioritise and coordinate responses to urgent requests for information or advice.

You are a confident communicator with effective verbal and written communication and the ability to establish and maintain strong and effective working relationships internally and externally within a large organisation and working proactively as part of a team with consistent systems and procedures.

For more information read the full Role Description: Project Officer

About Us

The Department of Planning and Environment’s (DPE) vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DPE supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Applications close Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Andrew Lavelle, Director Northern Projects, Water Group, DPE on mobile on 0429 156 386 or andrew.lavelle@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

  • provide alternative formats to apply
  • make adjustments to the recruitment process
  • offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au  (please include reference number 532376).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.


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IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development