Project Manager | NSW Government

The Company…
This respected NSW Government department plays a key role in advancing wellness initiatives across the state and is currently managing several high-impact projects. They are seeking two experienced Project Managers to lead and coordinate projects, ensuring high-quality planning, tracking, and reporting to effectively implement approved initiatives and strategic priorities aligned with agency and government outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a background in managing community-focused projects and will be expected to work in a hybrid capacity from the department’s head office in Mascot. This is a contract role through to 23 December 2025.

 
The Job…
Reporting into the Director in this Project Manager role, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Lead planning and delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with internal and external initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, risk registers, and progress reporting.
• Coordinate business system reviews and support improved processes and ways of working.
• Prepare reports, briefings and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Provide project updates, track actions, and support governance, monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure project outcomes and community input inform policy, program delivery, and government reporting.
• Engage stakeholders to embed co-design principles, diverse voices and cultural safety.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Project or Operations Manager role within government and/or social services.
• Strong project management skills with proven ability to deliver within NSW Government frameworks.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, including experience working with minority and diverse communities, will be beneficial.
• High-level communication skills, including report writing and brief preparation.
• Solid understanding of NSW Government governance, reporting and funding processes.