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* Salary range $129,464 to $142,665 plus superannuation and annual leave loading
* Temporary Full-Time – 35 hours per week until 30 June 2027
* Sydney location with flexible/hybrid working conditions
* Salary range $129,464 to $142,665 plus superannuation and annual leave loading
* Temporary Full-Time – 35 hours per week until 30 June 2027
* Sydney location with flexible/hybrid working conditions
About Us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.
About The Role
The Senior Project Manager manages and coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of complex projects to achieve project outcomes and support the achievement of organisational objectives.
About You
You’re a confident and experienced senior project leader with a strong track record of delivering complex ICT initiatives in dynamic environments.
You bring a deep understanding of project management methodologies, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to inspire cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious goals with balanced strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.
You lead with purpose, bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to every project. Proactive and outcomes-focused, you communicate effectively across diverse audiences and thrive under pressure.
You value inclusion, understand the impact of technology on people's lives, and strive for successful outcomes through continuous improvement in your role, your work, and the communities Legal Aid NSW serves.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!
We are committed to diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.
We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Other Benefits Of Working With Us
* You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
* We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life
* Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW
You Must
The essential requirements for this role
* Qualification/s in Project Management, and/or related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
* Be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check
* Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency or a valid visa to work in Australia
* Live in NSW or willing to relocate to NSW
How To Apply
You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, that you have attached all requested documents before submitting.
Your Application Must Include
* your resume (no more than 5 pages)
* cover letter (no more than 1 page)
In your cover letter, please outline your skills and experience that demonstrates your suitability to this role.
Do you need help to apply?
If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Craig Cole, Talent Acquisition Business Partner - craig.cole@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities of the role.
The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application.
Closing Date: Friday, 5th of September 2025, 11:59pm
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Temporary
Job function
* Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries
Government Administration
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