Advisor, Cabinet

• We’re looking for all-rounders – experienced policy, project and governance professionals who enjoy and excel in doing a variety of work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment where no two days are the same.
• You’ll make an impact by contributing to critical whole of government policy and project work and ensuring operational delivery. 
• Multiple Clerk Grade 7/8, ongoing and temporary opportunities available (up to April 2024), based in Martin Place within the Cabinet team in The Cabinet Office.

The Cabinet team is constantly evolving and has an amazing opportunity for three motivated professionals to join the team on an ongoing and temporary basis, until April 2025.

The Advisor, Cabinet, provides timely and high-quality assistance to assigned areas of Cabinet and Committee operations, policy and project support work, as well as support to the Associate Director, Cabinet, and the broader work team. 

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships and communications with internal and external stakeholders across the department, portfolio, and government sector. This includes advising and consulting those participating in Cabinet processes to ensure their contribution to the effective functioning of Cabinet and Committees.

You will gain experience assisting with support arrangements for Cabinet and Committees in accordance with Cabinet practice, including the coordination of proposal and forward agenda processes, preparation of meeting agendas and decisions, scheduling of meetings, and the collation and delivery of Cabinet papers and folders within specified timeframes

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

We help Cabinet make the best possible decisions to achieve the government’s objectives and benefit the people of NSW – we do this by supporting the Premier and the Chair and/or alternate Chairs of Cabinet Committees in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the Cabinet system of government. 

We ensure matters submitted for consideration are submitted in the right way, at the right time, in line with government priorities and are of the highest quality. We provide advice to the Premier on all proposals coming to Cabinet from agencies to ensure alignment to government priorities. 

We work across the entire sector to support the functioning of the Cabinet system by providing strategic advice and leading on Cabinet practice, developing products and systems, and using our skills and experience to create solutions. We deal with the new and the novel with no two days being the same. We are highly responsive to requests from stakeholders, endeavour to always perform at a high standard and have a keen eye for detail. 

• You’re adaptable, resilient, and agile and can maintain a high level of professionalism when communicating with team members and other stakeholders.
• You’re experienced in designing and delivering policy and projects including the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing timeframes, set priorities, meet deadlines and work as part of a small team. 
• You’re highly organized and have an eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy. 
• You are solutions focused, have a history of working effectively and collaboratively in a high-volume and unpredictable work environment with strict deadlines and competing demands and priorities.
• You are able to quickly analyse and distil concepts, and have experience working with written material.

Leading policy, strategy and integrity from the heart of government

The Cabinet Office (TCO) enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities.

We lead policy, strategy and Integrity at the heart of government.

Imagine your career at the TCO and learn more about the department.

• Flexible working arrangements
• Inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
• Flex leave
• Great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
• Employee support services
• Fitness and well-being programs
• Staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

To start your journey in becoming our new Advisor, Cabinet, you’ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:

• a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
• a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks.

Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($106,025 - $117,363) plus superannuation and leave loading.

Closing date:  Sunday, 26 May 2024 (11:59 PM) 

For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Katherine Oberg, 02 9228 5***,  ***************@tco.nsw.gov.au

If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, contact I Work for NSW Support at *******@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679.

The Cabinet Office 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 spirit...