Program Coordinator
NSW - Sydney CBD
Contractor
Job description
Start: Immediate
Duration: Contract to June 30th, 2027
Daily rate: $550–$650 + Super (based on experience)
Location: Sydney CBD (Hybrid Working)
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Project Coordinator to join a major NSW Government organisation and support the delivery of a high-profile cybersecurity uplift program.
Working directly alongside the Program Director, you will act as their trusted right-hand person, providing program coordination, governance, PMO and stakeholder support across a complex portfolio of security and technology initiatives. The program is focused on strengthening organisational capability through the uplift of systems, processes and tooling, including initiatives across risk, customer and governance functions.
This is a highly visible role requiring someone who can operate confidently within a complex matrix environment, build strong relationships across multiple stakeholder groups and proactively drive outcomes with minimal supervision.
The Opportunity
As a key member of the program team, you will help ensure effective governance, reporting and delivery coordination across multiple concurrent workstreams. You will work closely with senior leaders, business stakeholders, technology teams and security specialists to keep program activities organised, compliant and on track.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the Program Director in the day-to-day delivery of a security uplift program and Governance, Risk and Compliance initiatives.
- Coordinating governance forums, steering committees and executive reporting activities
- Preparing board packs, status reports, presentations and meeting materials
- Maintaining project plans, action registers, risks, issues, dependencies and decision logs
- Supporting the deployment and adoption of enterprise tools across risk, customer and governance functions
- Managing program documentation, filing structures and records management activities
- Coordinating workshops, meetings and stakeholder engagement activities
- Supporting governance, compliance and assurance requirements across the program
- Maintaining intranet content and internal communication updates
- Providing PMO support to ensure delivery standards, reporting timelines and governance obligations are met
About You
- Previous experience in a Project Coordinator, Program Coordinator, PMO Analyst or similar project support position
- Prior experience supporting projects or programs within NSW State Government environments is essential.
- Exposure to PMO functions, project governance frameworks and program delivery controls
- Strong experience preparing board papers, steering committee packs and executive reporting
- Excellent administrative, organisational and document management skills
- Demonstrated experience supporting governance, compliance and reporting activities within large programs
- A self-motivated and highly organised approach to your work
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to support senior leaders
- Experience working within complex matrix environments, coordinating activities across multiple teams and workstreams
- Experience supporting cybersecurity, technology, risk, governance or transformation initiatives will be highly regarded.
What to do Next?
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive project support specialist with strong PMO, governance and stakeholder management capabilities who enjoys working autonomously and thrives in a complex government environment.
If the above role aligns with your skills and experience, then please apply now and forward your updated resume to 
for a confidential discussion.
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Job Summary
- Published on: 20 Jul, 2026
- Category: Projects & Change Management
- Vacancy: 1
- Job type: Contractor
- Salary:
- Location: NSW - Sydney CBD
- Job Nature: Contractor
Company Details
- Name: Hays
- Location: NSW - Sydney CBD