| Organisation / Entity: | Water |
| Job category: | Policy |
| Job location: | Statewide |
| Job reference number: | 524649 |
| Work type: | Full-Time |
| Total remuneration package: | Clerk Grade 9/10 |
| Closing date: | 29/01/2023 – 11:55 PM |
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.
- Creating a talent pool of policy professionals to fill roles in a dynamic and high performing team
- NSW location negotiable
- Generous remuneration package- Salary starting from $110,745 – $122,038 plus super
Our Water Group is recruiting to create a talent pool for Senior Water Policy Officers to fill temporary and ongoing roles that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months in the Water Policy team.
Senior Water Policy Officers are instrumental in leading the development of policies relating to water management and regulation in an environment of wide-ranging stakeholder interests and a complex political landscape. They are responsible for providing expert policy advice, and preparing information on water management initiatives and legislation, Ministerial briefing notes and Cabinet submissions on water management issues. Senior Water Policy Officers play a key role in scoping and managing the delivery of policies and enabling the implementation of approved policies.
A key aspect of this role will be to guide policy officers and support staff to successfully deliver policy priorities and initiatives. Senior Water Policy Officers may also represent the department at consultations with industry, landholders, community groups and other key stakeholders to gain input, to identify concerns and policy issues, and to develop effective policy solutions.
About You
To be successful in this role you will be a highly motivated policy professional with exceptional communication skills, allowing you to maintain the confidence and support of stakeholders through the delivery of accurate policy advice. It is essential that you have proven experience in developing and implementing Government policies, including knowledge of Cabinet and legislative processes.
You will be a critical thinker who can adapt and thrive in a fast-paced and high pressure environment and will be confident in exercising autonomy and working collaboratively when responding to and resolving sensitive policy issues. An ability to quickly acquire an understanding of the State and Federal government’s water management agenda and the legislative framework for water management in NSW is essential and existing comprehensive knowledge of this framework will be highly regarded.
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Water Policy Officer
For more information hit Apply to visit the iworkfor.nsw.gov.au website.
About Us
The Department of Planning and Environment drives Government priorities across key areas such as long-term planning, precincts, housing, property, infrastructure priorities, open space, the environment, our natural resources – land, water, mining – energy, and growing our industries.
Our Water Group exists to efficiently manage water in NSW with the objective to create a contemporary government water agency focused on planning and policy, regulation, information and insights, and programs and performance.
The Water Policy branch provides expert policy advice on water management initiatives and legislation to relevant internal and external stakeholders to deliver on departmental and Government priorities
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.
DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.
Applications close Sunday 29 January 2023 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Andrew Goulstone via andrew.goulstone@dpie.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 Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au (please include reference number).
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/premiers-priorities/our-mob-on-country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.
