Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location – Parramatta or Orange preferred with other locations considered upon application.
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $125,693 to 138,510 + 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 prioritise 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.

 Join a team that’s driving strategic change across one of NSW’s most impactful government departments. As a Senior Project Officer, you will play a key role in shaping how the Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure measures and improves its performance. The role sits within the Corporate Strategy & Performance team and is central to delivering high-quality planning and reporting frameworks that support better outcomes for communities across the state.

You’ll lead and support initiatives that align internal planning and reporting with the NSW Performance and Wellbeing Framework, provide expert advice to internal stakeholders, and manage systems that ensure statutory reporting obligations are met. This is a dynamic opportunity to influence decision-making, enhance accountability, and contribute to continuous improvement in a large, multi-faceted organisation.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Project Officer

What you will bring to the role: 

• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex projects independently, with a focus on strategic planning and performance reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience consulting across diverse teams and government agencies.
• Ability to navigate competing priorities and communicate performance insights in a large, multi-faceted organisation.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages for executive audiences.
• Resilience and adaptability in managing change, ambiguity, and high-pressure situations.
• A proactive and accountable approach to work, with a commitment to ethical standards and public sector values.
• Experience applying project management principles and using data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and/or equivalent 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 Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Annie Kim via Annie.Kim@dpie.nsw.gov.au (Monday to Wednesday) and Margo Stephens via Margo.Stephens@dpie.nsw.gov.au (Thursday and Friday).

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.