Snr Project Officer Portfolio Management Talent Pool

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW

Working to protect the states environment and heritage.

• Provide expert portfolio management advice and support to leaders and program managers including portfolio insights that facilitate strategic decision-making and building project management capability and discipline.
• Talent Pool recruitment process for ongoing and temporary opportunities that may arise within the 18months.
• Based in Parramatta with flexible working options supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $134421 to $ 148239 super

About the role
The Senior Project Officer Portfolio Management provides high-level advice analysis and support to ensure effective portfolio governance systems and processes are in place to manage complex portfolios of work.

Working within the Portfolio Management Office Delivery Office you will support sponsors governance committees and senior executives with insights on portfolio performance risks interdependencies and issues. You will also contribute to building the capability and maturity of our project management community to help ensure teams can deliver against government priorities and strategic outcomes. You will operate with a high level of autonomy managing priorities in a complex and sensitive environment and working collaboratively across a large geographically dispersed organisation.

The Delivery Office is proud of its ongoing strong staff culture. The branch was previously awarded the Departments Culture and Values and continues to consistently outperform the Department and sector in annual staff culture surveys. We believe culture and values go hand in hand with performance and we know doing our job well helps our colleagues partners and stakeholders do theirs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly capable portfolio professional who thrives in complex environments and brings a strong analytical and collaborative approach. You are confident engaging with senior stakeholders translating complex information into clear insights and influencing outcomes through evidence-based advice and capability building.

Key knowledge and experience

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience in a senior portfolio management role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting portfolio governance performance monitoring and outcomes reporting including using project management systems and dashboards (e.g. PowerBI) to provide meaningful strategic insights.

To be successful in the role ideally you will have the following abilities:

• Strong portfolio program and/or project management expertise including using and supporting others to use project management and reporting systems.
• Proven ability to analyse performance data and provide high-quality strategic and actionable advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Strong stakeholder engagement influence and negotiation skills.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
• A team-oriented approach that positively contributes to our strong team culture.

If you have what it takes for this role then please apply. We would like to hear from you.

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

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water(DCCEEW) work to protect the States 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 states 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.

To Apply

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and cover letter (max 1 page) expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close on Sunday 01 Mar 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact hiring manager Bec Simpson via or on (02)

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.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying

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If you require an adjustment for your application process please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing or contacting (Nivya Shetty) viaor(please mention reference number 547731).

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