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Division: System Reform

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Req ID: 69085

Assistant Project Officer
Grade 5/6

Talent Pool Creation
System Reform/HCEA

Talent Pool creation for future Ongoing and Temporary roles
Salary: $93,295 pa – $102,941 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Assistant Project Officer undertakes a range of project research, analysis, reporting, implementation and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of projects, in line with established project plans and objectives.

What you’ll do

As part of the HCEA Strategy Unit in the System Reform division you will be joining a fast paced, high volume team who are passionate about driving a reduction of the number of children and young people in HCEAs, and reducing the number of vacancies across the funded service system.

The Assistant Project Officer role is part of the Central Access Unit (CAU). The CAU supports the delivery of all forms of non-home-based care. The project roles in this area assist to facilitate the entry of children and young people into non home based care models, where this is required, implement cost controls associated with HCEAs and Complex Needs and set up systems and processes to support initiatives across the non-home based care service system. Working in the CAU you will also assist in the implementation of the new Special OOHC mandate, centralisation of Service Level Agreements and the development of guidance and collateral which supported the mandate’s operationalisation. An understanding of the Intensive Therapeutic Care and non home based care service system is preferred.

What we’re looking for

The successful applicant will be motivated and commited to providing project and operational support, including monitoring and reporting on project plans, milestones and deliverables, to ensure time, cost and quality indicators are in line with approved project plans.

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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.

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 Tuesday, 24 September 2024 at 11:59 pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Nichole Pearson on 0448 076 066 or via Nichole.pearson@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 Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3042 or via anjy.fayad@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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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

The talent pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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