Senior Project Officer Programs (3 positions)

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW

Ensuring a sustainable NSW through climate change and energy action water management environment and heritage conservation and protection.

• Three (3) temporary roles (12 months with possibility to extend) full-time opportunities.
• Parramatta office location hybrid working supported regional locations will be considered if an office is available.
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $134421 to $148239 pa plus super

This is a senior opportunity to lead the design and delivery of climate change sustainability and net zero emissions initiatives that make a tangible difference across business government and household sectors.

What youll do

As Senior Project Officer you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of complex projects within broader programs shaping program design overseeing delivery guiding evaluation and continuous improvement and ensuring initiatives deliver strong outcomes and value for public expenditure.

You will work in a fastpaced policydriven environment leading multidisciplinary teams managing risks and interdependencies and working closely with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

This role suits an experienced professional who enjoys working in complexity strategic problemsolving and is motivated by delivering outcomes that support longterm environmental and community benefits.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Baharak Sahebekhtiara Director via

What Youll Bring

• Demonstrated experience managing complex programs or portfolios of projects ideally in a policy sustainability climate change reporting or infrastructure environment.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external partners and contractors.
• Proven ability to navigate complexity manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in highvolume evolving environments.
• Welldeveloped stakeholder engagement skills including experience managing sensitive or complex consultations with diverse interests.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to identify issues manage interdependencies and develop practical implementable solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing highquality advice reports and briefings for senior decisionmakers.
• Superior knowledge of the operational requirements for successful delivery of sustainability climate change resilience adaptation and/or net zero emissions programs. Knowledge of climate change finance and funding flows highly desirable.
• Proven ability in delivering stakeholders to act on delivering sustainability outcomes.
• Experience in delivering projects and ensuring outcomes are achieved on time on budget and to quality standards.

Essential Requirements

• Sound knowledge of the operational requirements for successful delivery of sustainability climate change resilience adaptation and/or net zero emissions programs.
• Proven ability in delivering stakeholders to take action on delivering sustainability outcomes.

Experience in taking the lead to deliver projects and ensuring outcomes are achieved on time on budget and to quality standards.

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

For more information read the full Role Description:Position Title (ensure Word document)

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Who we are

The Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water(DCCEEW) works 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 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.

Applications close Monday 18th May 2026 (11:55PM).

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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