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• Temporary full-time opportunity until February 2026
• Location based at Sydney Olympic Park Authority, with an expectation to work on-site for 3-4 days a week
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $139,787.00 to $161,663.00 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritize work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The Sydney Olympic Park Authority (Authority) is seeking an experienced Principal Project Officer, Infrastructure to contribute to the timely delivery of the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 (PLR2) project. Partnering closely with Transport for NSW, you’ll ensure smooth collaboration between both organisations relating to contractual compliance, environmental, ecological, urban and landscape design and planning compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

About this role:

As the Principal Project Officer, Infrastructure, you will facilitate the transfer of knowledge, resources and coordinate technical feedback between the Authority and TfNSW, to enable the timely delivery of the PLR2 project. You will ensure effective administration and compliance with agreements between the two agencies, review project documentation, and monitor the progression and performance of works. You will be instrumental in maintaining SOPA’s reputation for excellence as you assess and coordinate feedback on draft construction and environmental management plans, designs and specifications submitted by TfNSW or its contractors.

For more information read the full Role Description: Principal Project Officer, Infrastructure

What you will bring to the role

• Proven experience project managing complex development or infrastructure projects, including project managing interface relationships with large city shaping infrastructure projects to programme and managing competing tensions.
• Ability to effectively administer compliance with agreements between the two agencies relating to the design and delivery of the enabling works, precinct and public domain works, including the preparation of annual monitoring reports to justify resourcing allocation.
• Skill in reviewing and coordinating feedback on project documentation and applications for Authority approvals and monitoring the progression and performance of the works to ensure compliance (where relevant) with relevant processes, practices, policies, specifications and relevant legislation (with input from internal subject matter experts).
• Ability to maintain simple, consistent and transparent information from a range of stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient delivery, input and high-quality outcomes.
• Commitment to exceptional standards of urban, architecture and landscape design within the constraints of budget, delivery deadlines, and the international significance of the precinct.

What is an essential requirement:

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Planning, Landscape Architecture or a related field and/or relevant experience.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. 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 builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

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.

Applications close Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024, 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Brendon Roberts on brendon.roberts@sopa.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.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

If we can make adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out our Aboriginal guide to applying for a role.