Senior Advisor, Ministerial And Parliamentary Services

Senior Advisor – Ministerial, Executive and Parliamentary Services - Safe Work NSW
Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary range: $129,464 - $142,665 + superannuation and leave loading Duration: Ongoing Location: Gosford or Parramatta Applications Close: Wednesday 10th September 2025 (9:59 AM)
About the team
The Ministerial, Executive and Parliamentary Services team provides a range of services to support our Minister, the Safe Work Commissioner and Senior Executives across the organisation.
We are the central point of contact and coordination for Ministerial and Parliamentary requests, and play a critical role in ensuring the quality, consistency and timeliness of Safe Work NSW responses and advice in relation highly sensitive Ministerial and other requests.

This represents an exciting opportunity to work closely with Safe Work NSW Senior Executives and the Minister's Office to support the strategic direction of Safe Work NSW and drive better work health and safety (WHS) outcomes for the people of NSW.

Your responsibilities will include
Reporting to the Manager of the Ministerial, Executive and Parliamentary Services team, this role operates in a fact paced, high volume environment and is responsible for coordinating Ministerial, Parliamentary, Executive and other ad hoc requests across a range of complex issues.

In this role you will be drafting Ministerial correspondence, briefings and advice, and preparing and reviewing briefings to Senior Executives.
You will play a key role in supporting preparation for Parliamentary sitting weeks, Budget Estimates and public hearings, and responding to orders for papers and other requests arising out of the Parliamentary process.

As a senior member of the team, you will also be responsible for leading the development of procedures and guidance documentation and providing support and advice to your colleagues and the broader business.

About you
To be successful in this role you will:

Have prior experience in a similar role
Possess exceptional writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively and with confidence across diverse audiences
Bring leadership experience, with the ability to inspire, guide and support colleagues in delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment
Have a strong ability to think strategically, aligning advice and actions with broader organisational objectives while maintaining awareness of emerging issues, key reforms and organisational priorities
Have a demonstrated ability to foster strong and productive relationships across key internal and external stakeholders
Be resilient, organised and self-motivated, and capable of effectively managing competing priorities
Be a fast and independent learner, capable of undertaking research and analysis, quickly grasping new and complex subject matter, and applying sound judgement to provide timely, accurate and balanced advice
Model and promote the highest standards of integrity and accountability
An understanding of the NSW work health and safety regulatory framework is highly desirable.

What we need from you
Please provide a brief cover letter (no more than two pages) your current resume (no more than five 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.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting
at $129464 base plus superannuation
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For enquiries relating to recruitment please
contact Tayla Gibbs via ***********@safework.nsw.gov.au.
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Closing Date: 10th September 2025 (9:59 AM)
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