Department of Communities and Justice
Reference number 80910-43973731 Occupation Project Management Work type Contract / Temporary Location Sydney - Greater West Salary Information
Closing date 03 March 2026 at 11:59pm
* Parramatta
* Temporary up to 2 years - Full-Time (35 HPW)
* Clerk Grade 11/12, base salary ($149,739 - $173,17, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
The Digital Case File Program Management Office (PMO) Lead works across the Digital Case File Program to guide the governance and successful delivery of the program and projects through the provision of strategic and operational support, including maintaining PMO standards, reporting, financial management, risk and issue tracking, quality control and post project benefits tracking.
What you’ll do
This role is responsible for ensuring that the DCF program aligns with the broader Strategy, Reform and Support Program Management standards by establishing and maintaining consistent practices, processes, reports, and templates that minimise program risk and cost.
You will also ….
* Oversee integrated program planning, scheduling, dependencies, and compliance with program management standards to drive strong project control.
* Deliver proactive, evidence‑based advice and reporting to senior leaders to highlight impacts, risks, and required actions.
* Lead integrated financial and benefits reporting, monitoring budgets, cash flow, and performance metrics to support financial discipline and benefits realisation.
* Build and manage effective stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment across program development, planning, service design, and policy implementation.
What we’re looking for
* Strong program and project governance capability – able to interpret data, manage standards, and provide high‑quality reporting and insights to senior leaders.
* Financial and analytical acumen – skilled in monitoring budgets, cash flow, performance metrics, and benefits to support sound decision‑making and program success.
* Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills – able to build effective partnerships across internal and external groups to support alignment and collaboration.
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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.
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We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Essential requirements
* Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
* Demonstratable PMO and financial management experience.
* Strong project management and financial management systems experience.
* Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:
* National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
* Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
Select two to three organisations or projects you have worked at previously to demonstrate:
* An instance where you were required to improve the PMO processes or maturity, what were the challenges, how did you overcome them and what was the outcome?
* How as a PMO lead you have added value, and differentiated to other related roles, such as program and project management, and finance?
Applications close Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Program Director, Berta Bergmann on 0402 318 510 or via berta.bergmann@dcj.nsw.gov.au
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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Paola Piña | Talent Acquisition Officer, via paola.pina@dcj.nsw.gov.au
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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.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
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