Aboriginal Project Manager TPC

Aboriginal Project Manager TPC

 

 

• Location – Parramatta
• Employment type – Temporary full-time up to 30 June 2028
• Grade – Clerk Grade 11/12
• Salary – $149,739 pa - $173,174 pa plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

 

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only

 

Your role

 

Create meaningful change for Aboriginal children and communities.

This role leads a major project designing therapeutic, culturally informed alternatives for Aboriginal children in contact with the justice system. You’ll work closely with Aboriginal communities, peak bodies and sector partners to co-design solutions that are effective, sustainable and grounded in culture.

 

The role also contributes to broader policy and program development to improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal people. Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and the ability to navigate sensitive, complex matters with cultural care and professionalism are essential.

 

What you’ll do

 

Lead the Therapeutic Pathways for Aboriginal Children project and work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal communities and key stakeholders. You will:

• Coordinate project design, planning and implementation
• Manage budgets, resources, reporting and data
• Provide evidence-based advice and briefings to senior leaders
• Build strong relationships to support culturally grounded co-design
• Lead a small team and foster a culturally safe, positive environment
• Oversee procurement, contracts and service delivery
• Prepare key documents, including briefs and submissions
• Navigate sensitive issues with professionalism and cultural integrity

 

Join a dedicated team creating meaningful, lasting change for Aboriginal children and communities.

 

What we’re looking for

 

We’re looking for someone who brings strategic thinking, strong project leadership and a deep commitment to culturally safe, community-led work, including:

• Experience in justice, human services or community-driven program design
• Strong understanding of the experiences of Aboriginal children and families
• A culturally safe, trauma-informed and strengths-based approach
• Excellent relationship-building and team leadership skills
• Confidence managing complex projects and competing priorities
• Clear, empathetic and influential communication
• Passion for creating real, lasting change for Aboriginal young people

 

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.

Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Download the role description.

 

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

 

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

 

 

What We Offer

 

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

 

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

 

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

 

We do work that really matters

 

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

 

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

 

Are you ready to join us?

 

Click apply. You will need to attach an up-to-date resume (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

 

• Targeted Question 1

 

This role focuses on developing community-led, culturally safe therapeutic pathways for Aboriginal children.  Can you describe a time you worked on a project that required input from Aboriginal Elders, young people or Aboriginal-controlled organisations. How did you support meaningful participation and shared decision-making?

 

• Targeted Question 2

 

This role contributes to policy responses affecting Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system. How do you stay current with legislative and policy changes, and how do you translate that knowledge into practical recommendations?

 

Applications close Monday, 19 January 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

 

Got a question?

 

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Edwina Crawford via email at edwina.crawford@dcj.nsw.gov.au

 

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3929 or via email at poppy.sgro@dcj.nsw.gov.au  

 

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

 

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

 

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.

 

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

 

Other Information

 

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

 

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified).

 

 

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

 

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