Policy Officer

3 months ago


Sydney, Australia NSW Education Standards Authority Full time

**Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW**

**Position details**
- Clerk Grade 7/8
- Full Time, Ongoing
- Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available

**About the role**
The Policy Officer plans and coordinates the implementation of projects relating to teacher accreditation policies for the School and Teaching Standards Division, and to support Agency and/or Government initiatives and commitments.
On a day-to-day basis you will:

- Contribute to the policy development and implementation process through planning and communications
- Provide a range of project management, technology and support services for the School and Teaching Standards Division Work Program
- Prepare discussion papers, briefs and submissions, to contribute to the development and delivery of policy initiatives
- Prepare and review policy advice to ensure alignment with policy directions
- Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committee meetings, and stakeholder consultations to support engagement as well as policy development and implementation.

You are well versed in policy writing with experience in drafting briefing notes. You have a keen awareness and grasp of technology and the important role it plays in your ability to do your role effectively.

In addition to being experienced in policy development, you have experience in providing secretarial support including scheduling of meetings and minute taking. You have demonstrated experience in providing high level secretariat support with the ability to anticipate events in work programs.

Please view the full role description.

**About us**
At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.

**Ready to join us?**
- Describe a recent work situation where you worked on a policy issue or problem. Describe your approach to investigating and understanding the problem and your contribution to how the problem was resolved. Include the situation, the actions you took, and the result achieved. (400 words maximum)
- Describe a recent project that you have led or contributed to. Explain how you were able to support the management team. What were the tools you used, how did you collaborate with others and what was the outcome? (400 words maximum)

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.

**Close date: Sunday, 22 September 2024 at 11.59pm AEST**

**Important information**

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.** For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
- A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles._


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