Senior Project Officer, Mobility

Premier’s Department

Senior Project Officer, Mobility

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Passionate about driving mobility impact across NSW state government?
• We’re seeking established experience leading internal mobility or recruitment, stakeholder management, process excellence and delivering results.
• Temporary Clerk Grade 9/10 role until 30 June 2027 (with potential to be extended or converted to ongoing) and based in Martin Place, Sydney CBD.

About the Team

The Workforce Mobility Placement (WMP) Program is an NSW Government initiative led by the Premier’s Department with a whole of government remit. We focus on retaining talented public sector employees by matching individuals impacted by organisational change with available roles across government - before those roles are advertised externally. Our work contributes to keeping essential skills and experience within the sector and supports smoother career transitions. By facilitating placements without formal assessments or interviews, we help employees remain engaged and develop new career pathways that contribute to the work of government.

About the Role

As Senior Project Officer, you'll join the Workforce Mobility Placement (WMP) leadership team in the Workforce Planning branch within Premiers Department NSW. We are a passionate and purpose-driven team committed to creating better career experiences for public sector employees.

You’ll play a vital role in supporting the delivery and continual improvement of the WMP Program, which connects NSW Government employees impacted by organisational change with new employment opportunities across the public sector. Your work will directly contribute to retaining valuable talent and capability within government.

In this leadership and operational role, you will manage and deliver mobility related programs and projects end-to-end, build collaborative stakeholder relationships across the state government system, and use data driven insights to drive program improvements. You’ll enhance processes to improve placement outcomes, stakeholder experience, and prepare briefs and advice for senior leaders. This role leads from the front and drives collaboration across teams to support system upgrades and change initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how public servants experience mobility and continuity of employment in times of organisational change.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you’ll need a mix of operational and project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking, with a strong interest in public sector workforce development. Specifically:

• Project Management: practical experience managing all stages of project lifecycles, ideally in government or large organisations. This is not a formal project management role.
• Mobility or Recruitment Knowledge: Solid experience with mobility or recruitment in large or complex organisations across a variety of role types.
• Strategic Thinking and Analysis: Skilled at interpreting complex data to identify trends, risks, and practical solutions.
• Communication and Briefing: Strong written and verbal skills to prepare clear, high-quality briefs and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to build trusted relationships and influence across HR, operational teams, and senior leaders.
• Adaptability and Initiative: Comfortable managing competing priorities independently and with agility to driving continuous improvement.
• Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in workforce, HR, recruitment, or program delivery.

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked based on a 35-hour standard week
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• A cover letter addressing how you meet the essential requirements and focus capabilities of the role (maximum 2 pages)

Closing date: Sunday, 16 November 2025.

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($129,464 - $142,665) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Hiring Manager:  Dominic Trewick, Associate Director, Strategic Projects on dominic.trewick@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au

About the Premier's Department

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier’s Department.

Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. 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.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at PCT@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au, or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.