Senior Project Officer

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Join a high-performing team where your project and business operations skills will directly support executive decision-making across conservation, heritage and regulation programs.
• Temporary Part-time role (21 hours per week) job share opportunity until 21 January 2028
• Office location: split between Parramatta and Sydney NSW with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $128,052 to $142,649 + super pro rata

Our Conservation Programs, Heritage and Regulation team is currently seeking to appoint a Part-time Senior Project Officer. In this 3-day per week job share opportunity you will work closely with your job share partner to provide seamless support across the role, while bringing your own areas of strength and expertise to the broader team.

You will work as part of a small team supporting the Deputy Secretary, Conservation Programs, Heritage and Regulation (CPHR) Group, undertaking a range of business planning, governance, project research, reporting and operations implementation activities to support the delivery of projects and priorities.

• This is a three-day part-time job share opportunity, suited to someone who is genuinely seeking a part-time opportunity and committed to building a strong, collaborative job share partnership.
• The role commences from 18 January 2027 and ends on 21 January 2028.
• Workdays options as follows:
  • Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, OR
  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

You’re an experienced and adaptable project and business operations professional who brings strong capability across governance, risk, business planning, reporting and financial management. You understand the importance of strong governance and controls and are confident working with business planning, risk and financial information to support effective oversight, decision-making and delivery.

You can analyse information, identify issues and trends, and translate requirements into practical advice, reporting and actions. You’re able to quickly understand requests, coordinate input from across different business areas and bring information together into clear, well-structured advice for senior stakeholders.

You bring strong organisational skills, sound judgement and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You can work with a high degree of autonomy, manage competing priorities and short turnaround requests, and follow issues through to resolution, while knowing when to escalate or clarify expectations.

You’re a clear and effective communicator with strong attention to detail and excellent written skills. You’re confident preparing briefing material, speaking notes, reports and written communications, and building collaborative relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Most importantly, you enjoy improving how a business operates. You can see the connections across different corporate functions, bring structure and discipline to a varied portfolio of work, and look for practical ways to improve processes, reduce administrative burden and support the executive team.

• Qualifications in project administration and/or extensive experience in relevant field.

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

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

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.

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. 

Should you require further information about the role please contact Sarah Hinder: sarah.hinder@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or 0417 390 736.

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.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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If you require an adjustment for your application process (including an alternate format of the application form), please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Lila Snow on 02 9995 5095 (please mention reference number 554215).

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Advertised: 04 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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