Description:
The Cabinet Office
Associate Project
- Are you passionate about project management and ready to contribute your skills to the development and successful delivery of a range of impactful projects?
- Temporary role up to June 2026 based in Martin Place, Sydney supporting the Social Policy and Intergovernmental Relations Group, Women NSW Branch
- Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($110,266 - $122,058) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
About the role
In this role, you will support the management and delivery of various projects and community grant programs to ensure they are completed successfully, on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. You will be responsible for a range of tasks, such as preparing reports and briefs, coordinating resources, and keeping track of project documentation. Your role will involve implementing and monitoring project plans to ensure everything stays on track and follows the established project management processes of the agency.
You will also work closely with key stakeholders, helping to coordinate reporting and meetings to ensure smooth communication and collaboration. This will help you track project progress and address any issues that arise. Additionally, you will gather and analyse data to identify trends, highlight emerging issues, and report on the project’s progress toward its goals. Your analysis will help inform decision-making and guide project planning.
One of the key challenges in this role is managing multiple tasks and priorities within tight deadlines and limited resources. You’ll need to stay organised and efficient, making sure that all aspects of the project are managed properly while addressing any competing demands
To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Have previous experience in project management, grants administration or a similar support role, where you contributed to the development and successful delivery of projects.
- Demonstrate experience in preparing and maintaining project documentation, including reports, briefs, and progress updates.
- Are familiar with managing resources and coordinating tasks to meet project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
- Have experience working with a variety of stakeholders, including coordinating meetings, and working groups.
- Have experience in analysis to support decision-making and strategic planning.
- Possess strong organisational and time-management skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively, especially under tight deadlines and limited resources.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for preparing reports, briefing senior stakeholders, and engaging with internal and external teams.
- Problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle competing priorities and manage project challenges effectively.
- Proficiency with software and tools to track progress, manage documentation, and communicate updates.
About the Department
Leading policy, strategy and integrity from the heart of government
The Cabinet Office (TCO) enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities.
We lead policy, strategy and Integrity at the heart of government.
Imagine your career at the TCO and learn more about the department .
Your career, your way.
We are proud of our flexible working culture. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve.
At The Cabinet Office, you get access to:
- flexible working arrangements
- inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
- flex leave
- great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
- employee support services
- fitness and well-being programs
- staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.
How to apply
To start your journey in becoming our new Senior Associate, Policy, you’ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:
- a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 2 pages).
- a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 1 page)
Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($110,266 - $122,058) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Closing date: Monday 31 March 2025 (9:59 AM)
Learn more
If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, the team at PCT@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au.
For enquiries regarding this role, please contact the hiring manager Tanya Smith, Director on tanya.smyth@tco.nsw.gov.au.
To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks.
Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.
A talent pool will be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our commitment
The Cabinet Office acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past, present and future. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations.