Senior Associate

• We’re looking for a natural collaborator to join our remarkable team.
• You’ll be leading the communication of government initiatives shaping NSW.
• You’ll be leading strategies to realise change for the community.
• This is a temporary role, up to November, with the potential for ongoing, grade 9/10, based in Martin Place.
• Flexible working is part of our DNA. It is the way we work, so you’ll enjoy great flexibility in how and where you work.

Located in Martin Place, Sydney and reporting to the Associate Director, you will contribute towards complex policy and project work to inform policy directions and facilitate service delivery reforms and major initiatives of Women NSW.

You will be part of a high performing team that provides well researched and sound options on which the Government can rely for effective decision making and delivery. You will also proactively partner with community and all levels of Government to broker solutions and deliver meaningful outcomes. 

• You’re eager to make a difference to the communities of NSW
• You’re adaptable, resilient and agile
• You can develop and maintain effective working relationships and communications with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• You have experience in undertaking all aspects of the policy process including research, analysis, development, implementation and evaluation.
• You are organised and able to manage a constant workflow within short deadlines, with high attention to detail.
• You enjoy contributing to a high performing team to drive big ideas that are based on high quality and useful advice.
• You have appropriate tertiary qualifications or equivalent, relevant professional experience and training.

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you. 

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. 

We connect to deliver at the heart of government.

We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve. 

• 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 Senior Associate, 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 (maximum two pages) including your response to the two targeted questions: 

1. 1. Describe a time when you had to help others understand and adhere to organisational or industry rules, policies, guidelines and codes of conduct. What was the outcome?
   2. Getting people from outside your work area to cooperate often requires them to commit time for your benefit. Describe a time when you asked someone outside of your work area to commit time for your benefit. What did you say to gain their cooperation? 

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.

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($120,859 - $133,183) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing date: Sunday, 5 May 2024 (11:59 PM)

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.

The Premier’s Department 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 spiritual relationship with, Country.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations.