Policy Officer

6 months ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Environment Protection Authority Full time

**Policy Officer**

**_ Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- Join a world class organisation and make a difference to the environment
- Thrive in a supportive, collaborative and creative environment
- Remunerations starting from $97,933 plus superannuation
- Benefits and flexibility recognising work isn’t all you are passionate about
- 2 year Fixed Term Contract
- Role based in Parramatta or in other EPA office locations
- A talent pool may be created from this recruitment for future opportunities

**The Opportunity**

We have an exciting 2 year position available for a Policy Officer at EPA. This role will contribute to circular economy and resource recovery regulatory reform in the Strategy and Policy Branch.? You will work across a range of projects including co-creating regulation settings to support the circular economy. Our team’s current portfolio of work also includes design of e-waste regulation.

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Your work will encompass research, analysis and co-designing policy solutions with industry,?local government and other stakeholders.?This is an excellent opportunity to join a flexible and collaborative team working alongside a Principal Policy Officer and Senior Policy Officers.? You will be joining a high performing team working to deliver significant policy projects.?

**Key Accountabilities**
- Coordinate and contribute strategic policy development by preparing briefings and advice in response to Ministerial and Executive requests on a range of priorities including reform initiatives in regulatory policy, legislative policy and economic policy
- Provide project management and support services to the development and delivery of policy initiatives.
- Undertake research, analysis, evaluation and writing to support the development of policy and legislative reforms.
- Assist in the review of policies and policy reforms to assess appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency and determine the need for corrective action and policy review to inform future planning and policy development.
- Prepare high quality and fit for purpose reports/briefing notes and other written material to contribute to the evidence base for the development of policy advice and initiatives.

**About us**

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the state‘s primary environmental regulator. We protect the community and our environment and are committed to maintaining and enhancing the liveability of NSW by preventing harm to human health and the environment. The EPA focuses on enabling healthy environments, economies and communities.

We work with communities, government and business to reduce impact on the environment, and hold people and organisations to account through licensing, monitoring, regulation and enforcement. We lead in protecting our air, waterways, land and the health of the community for the future.

**_ Why work for us?_**
- EPA people are energised by our purpose and focussed on the environment and we invite all our team members to:_
- _Be part of protecting what matters_**_ - be purpose led_**_ making a meaningful impact to the environment, economy and communities delivering for a better NSW_
- _Do more and be inspired together - be members of _**_Passionate_**_ united teams who protect the environment and each other through care, trust and collaboration._
- _Bring who you are and grow with us -_ we put _**_People_**_ first creating a culture where everyone can be themselves, respecting and developing our diverse skills & aspirations and prioritising our safety and wellbeing._

Some additional benefits to working for us include:

- A competitive salary and leave entitlements, salary packaging to save tax, fitness passport and free & confidential counselling services
- Opportunities and pathways for learning and developing your skills with access to online and face to face training and mentoring
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities to make an impact and help shape the future for our environment
- Interesting and challenging work aligning with personal values that allow you to reach your full potential
- Recognition programs

The EPA is an independent statutory authority which sits within the Department of Planning and Environment.

**To Apply**

**Applications close: Wednesday 23rd August 11:55pm**

**Good to know**
- 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._
- Our background checks may include, but are not limited to Reference Checks, National Police Checks, Working with Children and Medical Checks. The background checks will vary depending on the requirements of the role you have applied for and the work and environments you will be working across._

**Looking for more information or assistance in applying?**

Our Diversity team can assist to:

- provide alternative formats to apply
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