EOI - Principal Project Officer (Identified), Clerk Grade 11/12 at NSW Ombudsman

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

173174.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic advice, Project management, Monitoring and assessment, Policy development, Public administration, Stakeholder engagement, Aboriginal programs management, Framework development

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Expression of Interest - Principal Project Officer (Identified), Clerk Grade 11/12 Expressions of interest are being called for to act in the role of Principal Project Officer (Identified), Clerk Grade 11/12 for up to 12 months. Please note, this EOI is for NSW Government employees only. About the NSW Ombudsman Government agencies touch and impact the lives of the people of NSW every day, and we are there to make sure those interactions are fair. Government is complex and people need to have confidence that someone is holding government agencies to account if their actions are unreasonable, wrong or unlawful. We are that someone. We are the organisation that shines a light on serious wrong conduct in the delivery of government services. Our ultimate goal is that everyone receives the right services and fair treatment from the agencies we oversight. Our scope is broad. We cover services for vulnerable people, including the delivery of community services funded by government; local councils; correctional and youth justice centres; education; environment protection and public transport – to name a few! We work to help resolve problems at an individual level, as well as looking at the bigger picture to promote system improvements in public administration and in the delivery of community services. We are confident in the knowledge that our work will give voice to the individual and bring fairness and balance to how the government delivers to the public it serves. We are committed to providing a range of career development opportunities. We aim to guide and help our people with the skills they need to lead our organisation and give the most impact to what they do. Role Overview The Principal Project Officer is a senior member of the Aboriginal Programs Branch which is responsible for monitoring and assessing Aboriginal Programs. The Principal Project Officer provides strategic advice and direction to the team and develops frameworks and tools to support the branch’s monitoring and assessing activities. The role description for this position can be found here. Salary Range: $149,739 – $173,174 pa - plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. Application Requirements - Applications must consist of (please combine in one document): Resume outlining your relevant skills/experience. A Cover Letter containing a brief statement (no more than a page) regarding your interest and suitability for the role. The method of recruitment may be subject to a suitability assessment process. Expressions of interest are to be submitted no later than 10am, Monday 18 May 2026 via this link: Job reference Number: 64. Questions about the opportunity should be submitted to the Ombudsman Talent Team via email recruitment@ombo.nsw.gov.au. Additional Notes and Information The NSW Ombudsman considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). This is a temporary role only available for the period up to 12 months. The assessment may be subject to a suitability assessment process and selected applicant/s will only be eligible for temporary employment/assignment. All existing NSW Ombudsman employees including temporary and seconded employees are eligible to apply. Existing employees employed on a temporary or secondment basis should note that if they are successful with this suitability assessment process, it may void their existing temporary or secondment contract and limit their employment up to a maximum period of 12 months (or less depending on their current selection status). A secondment is a time-limited movement of a government sector employee from one government sector agency to another government sector agency. Please seek appropriate approval if you are successful in the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

The Principal Project Officer provides strategic advice and direction to the Aboriginal Programs Branch. They are responsible for developing frameworks and tools to monitor and assess Aboriginal programs.