Senior Policy Officer

Senior Policy Officer - Policy, Strategy & Governance SafeWork NSW Department of Customer Service

Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10

Salary: $120,859 plus superannuation and leave loading

Duration: Temporary Up to 6 months

Location: Hybrid opportunity, located in Parramatta, Sydney and or Gosford
(will generally be expected to come into the office once a week as a minimum, subject to change based on team needs or broader divisional and Departmental flexible work policies)

Closing Date: Monday 13th May 2024 (9:59am)

SafeWork NSW is the state's work, health and safety regulator. We work with the NSW community to reduce work related fatalities, serious injuries and illnesses and make it easier to do business safely. We focus on preventing harm and improving the health and safety landscape in NSW workplaces.

We are looking for a driven and passionate person wanting to work on policy and law reform in work, health and safety.

If you have an interest in public policy and are passionate about ensuring that all workers have a safe working environment so that they can come home safely, come and join us! You can help make a real difference for workers and also businesses in NSW!

If this sounds appealing to you, we welcome your application!

About the Role
The role of Senior Policy Officer sits within the Work Health and Safety Policy team, Policy Strategy and Governance branch of SafeWork NSW. We are a strategic policy hub responsible for delivering law reform and strategic policy across the broad range of subject matter areas covered by SafeWork NSW at both State and National level. Our Branch tackles complex challenges facing all workers and businesses across NSW and nationally, such as:

• New ways of working such as the Gig Economy, including in-home care services and delivery services.
• Key safety issues across a board range of industries from building and construction, agriculture to the health care sector. Including reducing the incidence of worker exposure to dangerous substances in the workplace, falls from heights and also aggression in the workplace.
• Issues faced by vulnerable workers and protecting this cohort.
• Psychological injury at workplaces, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing.

About You

• Previous experience in a Senior Policy role and/or providing direction and guidance within teams in developing and delivering Government policy projects.
• Experience in coordinating and reviewing strategic policy advice across an agency.
• Experience in policy development, analysis, stakeholder engagement, review and implementation.
• Strong project management skills and exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a high-volume environment.
• Sound understanding of government policy and processes.
• Confidence in escalating issues where appropriate and participate in team discussions to share information and respond to enquiries.

What we need from you

To start your journey towards joining our team please click on the link below and attach your resume (max 5 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages).

In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.

For any enquiries regarding the role and to learn more about this opportunity please contact Ben Halligan at ***************@customerservice.nsw.gov.au

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $120,859 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Tayla Gibbs via ***********@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: 13th May 2024 [9:59am]

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