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- Creation of a Talent Pool for future ongoing and temporary opportunities
- Successful applicants will be required to work from Ministerial offices located in Sydney CBD 5 x days per week
- Clerk Grade 11/12 - Salary is relative to experience, and ranges from $139,787 to $161,663 + Super
Are you eager to enhance your knowledge and experience of parliamentary processes and learn more about government? Keen to build your government network and get an inside view of what it’s like to work for a Minister and their office? We’re calling for anyone interested in joining our Departmental Liaison OfficerTalent Pool. Apply now!
The Principal Departmental Liaison Officeris the key point of contact for the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in the Minister’s Office. Your role is to deliver policy and procedural advice, ensure the effective exchange of information between the Minister’s Office and the department, respond to enquiries, research, analyse and evaluate complex policy requirements, and support the Minister's office during Parliamentary sitting weeks and budget processes.
About You
Client engagement and the ability to develop and manage relationships at a senior level with government agencies, cluster partners, and external leaders and stakeholders will key to your success in this role. Applying your extensive knowledge of the machinery of government, legislation and policy, as well as your excellent influencing and communication skills, will ensure you deliver accurate, strategic and expert advice and recommendations on a range of complex and/or politically sensitive issues.
You will have exceptional time management and organisational skills with the capacity to achieve balance between competing demands and the delivery of proactive strategies and reactive responses or actions.
For more information read the full Role Description: Principal Departmental Liaison Officer
About Us
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively; and deliver affordable and diverse housing.
We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.
We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close 11:55pm Sunday 23rd June 2024
Should you require further information about the role please contact Rachael Lemon, Director Parliamentary and Government Services at *************@planning.nsw.gov.au or Phillipa Gateley, Manager Parliamentary and Government Services at ***************@crownland.nsw.gov.au
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
Our Diversity team can assist to:
- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks
We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on *********@DPIE.nsw.gov.au (please include reference number).
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.
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