Assistant Project Officer

Assistant Project Officer

Service Delivery and Assurance Hub
HOMES NSW

 

 

Location: Parramatta

Employment Type: Temporary full-time opportunity with possible progression to ongoing

Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 - $102,936 to $113,579, plus superannuation and annual leave loading

 

Your role

 

Join a team delivering projects and initiatives that improve outcomes for communities across NSW. As an Assistant Project Officer, you'll play an important role in supporting project delivery through research, analysis, stakeholder engagement and project coordination.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and organised professional looking to build their project management experience, develop valuable public sector knowledge and work on initiatives that make a real difference to the people and communities we serve.

What you’ll do

 

As an Assistant Project Officer – Data & Reporting, you will:

 

• Assist the team with updating, maintaining and problem-solving data issues in Housing Services operational performance reports in Excel
• Provide support with data validation to identify issues with quality and consistency of data and reports
• Monitor, allocate and respond to incoming ad hoc data and report requests
• Support district staff to improve organisational capability in analysing and understanding data.
• Work effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and seek feedback on tasks undertaken.

 

What we’re looking for

• Experience assisting with data collection, analysis and reporting to support team operations and business activities.
• Ability to interpret information and present findings clearly in reports, spreadsheets and other documentation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Desirable requirements

• Experience using reporting and data systems such as Tableau, FMS (Feedback Management System), EMITE, or similar databases and reporting tools.
• Basic understanding of Homes NSW systems, housing services, and business processes.
• Experience viewing and running reports in HOMES Business Objects and/or EDW Business Objects.
• Exposure to housing, access and demand, tenancy, or customer service-related data and systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
  
  

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

 

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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.

 

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

 

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!

Are you ready to join us?

 

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 11:59pm AEST November 15, 2026

 

Got a question?

 

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager, Ibro Fazlagic via Ibro.Fazlagic@homes.nsw.gov.au or 0412 500 158

 

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 reach out to Robert Chiplen on 0419 448 753 or Robert.Chiplen@dcj.nsw.gov.au

 

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

 

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

 

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

 

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

 

 

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

 

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