Assistant Project Officer

Job Description

Location – Dubbo, in office Fulltime, with possible flexible work arrangements Employment type – Temporary Full-Time role until 30 June 2027 Salary – Clerk Grade 5/6, $97,027 - $107,059 per annum, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only. About Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is a statutory body established under the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998 (NSW) to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to affordable, quality housing. The AHO is governed by an all-Aboriginal Board, which provides advice to the Minister for Housing and Homelessness. In addition, the AHO manages and coordinates an annual capital works program, along with developing and implementing financial and resourcing strategies. Your role This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Officer to join our Services Our Way team. You will be supporting a statewide team with the design and implementation of a range of projects. What you’ll do Support the design, implementation and coordination of projects that deliver effective business unit outcomes and meet client service delivery needs. Undertake research and analysis to support the development of key projects and the improvement of processes to ensure good business outcomes. Use project management methodologies and processes to ensure consistent high quality outcomes. Update project documentation, including registers, which support delivery of projects in compliance with agreed upon project management methodology. Prepare standard project-related documents for key stakeholders as required, including status updates, reports, budgets and discussion papers to manage the flow of information. Assist the project team with completing tasks and implement project plans as required to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved. Liaise and work across AHO and DCJ Divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation. Work effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and to seek feedback on project tasks undertaken. What we’re looking for The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge and skills in projects and administration. Ability to manage work autonomously and efficient time management skills. Flexibility to manage adhoc tasks. Driver’s licence and ability to travel statewide. As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons. Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 . There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted: Confirmation of Aboriginality form or Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below: is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 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. Applications close Tuesday, 28th January 2025 at 11:59pm AEST. For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Shaz McCullough on (02) 6683 5672 or at 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, please call Syvonne Pereira on (02) 8688 8950 or via 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. A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr