Principal Project Manager

Principal Project Manager Location – Hybrid – Parramatta/Sydney CBD/WFH Employment Type – Temporary Fulltime – 2 years, possible ongoing Salary & Grade – Clerk grade 11/12 - $149,739 - $173,174 plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your role The Department of Communities and Justice is seeking an accomplished Principal Project Manager to lead complex digital, technology-enabled and business transformation initiatives across Courts, Tribunals and Service Delivery. This senior delivery role offers the opportunity to shape contemporary services that improve access to justice and operational efficiency. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and work across operational, policy, technology and vendor environments to take initiatives from planning and procurement through design, implementation, transition and benefits realisation. What you’ll do Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of complex digital and business transformation projects. Establish fit-for-purpose governance, reporting, assurance, risk, issue and benefits management arrangements. Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, resources, procurement, vendors and interdependencies. Build trusted relationships and negotiate outcomes with diverse internal and external stakeholders. Provide clear, evidence-based advice on emerging issues, options and recommendations. Lead, coach and support multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality outcomes and embed change. Monitor project performance and use data, evaluation and lessons learned to improve delivery. What we’re looking for Extensive experience leading complex and strategic projects, preferably involving digital, technology-enabled or service transformation. Demonstrated command of contemporary project methodologies, governance, risk, financial, procurement and benefits practices. Advanced judgement and problem-solving skills in uncertain, high-pressure and multi-stakeholder environments. Credible communication and influencing skills, including the ability to translate complex information for different audiences. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and optimising people and resources to achieve public value. Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience. Download the Role Description We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. 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. Are you ready to join us? Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the targeted question below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role: Describe a complex digital, technology-enabled or business transformation project that you led from planning through implementation and transition. What made it complex, how did you establish governance and control scope, schedule, budget, risk, vendors and interdependencies, and what measurable outcomes or benefits were achieved? Provide an example of a sensitive or contested initiative where stakeholders held divergent views and you had limited direct authority. How did you communicate complex information, incorporate different perspectives, influence agreement and maintain commitment through delivery ? Applications close 9th November 2026 at 11:59pm. Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Greg Boorman at greg.boorman@dcj.nsw.gov.au . If you have any questions about the application process or would like to request a recruitment adjustment (for example submitting your application in a different format), please call Dean on 02 9765 3526 or email the recruiter 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 Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks, including: A National Criminal History Check Reference checks A Right to Work in Australia check A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and will be valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/