24 Oct
Nsw Government
The Rocks
Project Officer x 2 – Clerk Grade 7/8 – Enterprise Project Management Office – Ongoing and Temporary roles · 1 x Ongoing (permanent role) · 1 x Temporary (12 months Full-Time contract, 35 hours per week) · Clerk Grade 7/8 (between $106,025 – $117,363 plus super and annual leave loading) · Location – Central Sydney Office (Haymarket) - Flexible work location negotiable 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 Project Officer assists and coordinates the implementation, reporting and evaluation of projects in the Enterprise Project Management Office to achieve project outcomes and support the achievement of organisational objectives in consultation with the Director EPMO. About you We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with exposure to project management and delivery skills. A result driven person with attention-to-detail and relationship/stakeholder management skills to influence and achieve optimal business outcomes. We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months. 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 erecruitmentlegalaid.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 certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of 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. The essential requirements for this role You must: · be willing to do a Criminal Record Check · hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies) · have experience in project delivery How to apply You MUST submit your application online through iworkfor.nsw.gov.au . If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted. Your application must include: · your resume (no more than 5 pages)
· cover letter (no more than 2 pages). Please address the following two (2) target questions; 1. Please provide your experience working in projects. 2. Please tell us about your skills in delivering to tight time frames. Make sure your application is complete, and you have answered all questions before you submit it. Do you need help to apply? It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you: · If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Craig Cole on email: craig.colelegalaid.nsw.gov.au . · If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying,
you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have. · The Role Description sets out the responsibilities 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 · Working at Legal Aid NSW CLOSING DATE: Friday, 25 October 2024 at 11.59pm