Ministerial and Parliamentary Communications Manager

Exciting opportunities await an innovative Ministerial & Parliamentary Communications Manager to elevate education communications.

• Temporary Full-Time Position for up to 4 years
• Location: Sydney CBD with convenient access to major transport hubs
• Hybrid working arrangements available
• Competitive salary ranging from $120,859 to $133,183 plus super
• 35 hour work week plus Flex Leave Entitlements
• Fitness Passport unlocking access to 1500+ fitness facilities

About the Role
School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.
As the Ministerial and Parliamentary Communications (MPC) manager, you play a crucial role in supporting the Senior Manager by crafting high-level, evidence-based responses on school asset-related communications. This includes ministerial, parliamentary, and executive communications, Government Information and Public Access (GIPA) Act applications, as well as contributing to Ministerial and executive reporting, including Annual Reports and statutory reporting.
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About You
The ideal candidate will possess:

• Relevant experience in a similar position reviewing and analysing complex and large volumes of information to provide high quality, strategic advice and response in a timely manner.
• Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including the Department’s Senior Executives and Deputy Premier’s office.
• Strong ability to manage self and work well independently and as part of a team.
• A keen attention to detail and ability to monitor and handle a high-volume workload to successfully manage evolving priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to allocate, monitor, and deliver high-quality ministerial, parliamentary, executive, and media communications, meeting all deadlines.
• Strong policy acumen to provide sound advice on school asset-related matters, contributing to informed decision-making.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills to foster collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring communication accuracy and consistency.

Essential requirements of the role

• Tertiary qualifications in communications or a related discipline and/or equivalent experience within communications policy
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the value of public education.

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s

and upholding the and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

• Provide an example of how you provided advice on a complex or sensitive matter involving multiple stakeholders. What was the outcome and what would you do differently (if relevant)?

• Provide an example of how you manage tasks with multiple and competing deadlines. How do you prioritise and what was the outcome?

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening which includes a National Criminal History Check.
Closing date: Thursday 18 January 2024 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Lisa Oh at
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ( ) or visit .”
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.