Shape your world, in the team that shapes NSW communities, spaces and economies

• Temporary (Up to June 2027) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity,
• Office location based in Newcastle (The Store) with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981 to $129,492 + super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.


The role
In this role, you'll help drive a licence project relating to communications infrastructure on Crown land. Working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, you'll coordinate approvals, manage project activities, report on progress, provide advice and recommendations, and help ensure projects are delivered efficiently and in line with legislative and policy requirements.

This is a project-focused role rather than a people management position. You'll keep multiple workstreams moving, identify opportunities to improve systems and administration, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Telco Project Officer

What you will bring to the role

• Strong project coordination or project administration experience, with the ability to organise, prioritise and manage competing tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail, with experience maintaining processes, tracking actions and ensuring quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse information, identify issues and develop practical solutions to improve business processes and service delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the confidence to work with government agencies, customers, industry groups and other stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear advice, briefings and recommendations.
• A customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering responsive, high-quality services and outcomes.
• Sound project management skills, including coordinating deliverables, monitoring progress and supporting successful project outcomes.
• Experience working within policy, legislative or governance frameworks, or the ability to quickly interpret and apply complex requirements.
• Strong organisational skills, personal accountability and the ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives.
• Experience in telecommunications is not essential; however, candidates with strong project coordination, administration and stakeholder management experience will be well suited to the role.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/ or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in the communications infrastructure industry.

• Current drivers licence, with the ability and willingness to travel.

About Us
At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.


Join us
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter, demonstrating what you will bring to the role and how you meet the role’s focus capabilities. We’d love to hear from you and explore how you can shape your world with us.

Applications close 11.55PM on Sunday 2nd August 2026. Should you require further information about the role please contact Andy Fife-Jackson on andy.fife-jackson@crownland.nsw.gov.au.

A talent 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.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

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. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.