Assistant Project Officer

Department: Portfolio Asset Management

Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location:

Strawberry Hills, NSW, AU, 2012

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Req ID: 84796

Assistant Project Officer

Location – Strawberry Hills

Employment type – Temporary until June 2028

Salary – Grade 5/6 $102,936 - $113,579plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

In these roles you will assist in managing and implementing a range of projects across the Homes NSW, to support and improve service delivery and optimise outcomes in the portfolio performance and stakeholder relations.

What you’ll do

Assist in managing a range of projects to deliver initiatives to Homes NSW.

Manage and undertake operational aspects of project implementation, including monitoring projects, coordinating resources, and managing deliverables and tasks.

Assist with research and analysis to support the development of key projects across the Homes NSW.

Assist in managing projects designed to review, monitor and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery within Homes NSW.

What we’re looking for

This role is primarily based at Strawberry Hills

Understanding of project management practices.

Experience in Scoping vacant properties and managing end to end process

Ensure appropriate delivery of works and develop action plans to address

work issues when necessary.

Ensure compliance with Australian Building Codes, Housing Portfolio standards, policies and contract requirements when assigning work to contractors

Conduct timely, accurate inspections according to the program and standards, maintaining records of inspections and required actions

Build and maintain positive relationships with contractors to facilitate effective inspection and maintenance programs

Identify and resolve compliance issues in collaboration with contractors, issuing necessary notices when required

Tertiary qualifications in trade, building or engineering discipline’s and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.

Current NSW driver’s license.

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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.

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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?

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 Thursday 23 July 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 Sharon tranor at sharon.treanor@homes.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 contact Katie Hardy at katie.hardy@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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