Policy Officer

2 days ago

Sydney, Australia Infrastructure NSW Full time

**Policy Officer, Fixed Term until September 2027, Sydney**

This role is a salary Grade 7/8 with the base salary for this role starting at $110,266 - $122,058 base plus superannuation, commensurate with experience.

**Join INSW and play your part in creating a sustainable infrastructure legacy for NSW**

**About the Role**

We are looking for an enthusiastic and analytical individual to join our team as a Policy Officer. As the Policy Officer, you will support the development of sound policy advice to government. Your work will directly contribute to key Infrastructure NSW products, including the State Infrastructure Strategy, State Infrastructure Plan, and Decarbonising Infrastructure Delivery Policy. Additionally, you will play a critical role in providing timely and strategic advice at the request of senior ministers and Infrastructure NSW leadership.

Some of the key accountabilities for the role include:

- Supporting the analysis of infrastructure decarbonisation and climate resilience issues to inform Infrastructure NSW’s advice to government.
- Providing program management support to ensure the efficient operation of the workstream and coordination with other government agencies, including coordinating working groups and committee meetings.
- Supporting the development of a clear, accurate and timely advice to wide-ranging audiences, including written and verbal advice, and supporting the preparation of executive briefs, cabinet submissions and other collateral as requested by the manager.

**About You**

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. For more information, please refer to the role description.

**Why work for INSW?**

Infrastructure NSW is a NSW Government agency providing independent, evidence based advice to Government in relation to infrastructure priorities and projects. Its functions and structure are set out in the Infrastructure NSW Act.

Our core functions include providing independent and strategic advice to ensure infrastructure investment decisions are underpinned by robust assessment and long-term planning; monitoring NSW’s infrastructure program through independent reviews and expert analysis; recommending infrastructure projects to the NSW Treasurer for funding from the Restart NSW fund; and managing the procurement and delivery of nominated priority projects.

We offer flexible working including hybrid options, and are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, providing employees challenging and rewarding work, opportunities for career progression, and learning and development. We offer our employees discounted gym membership, study assistance, salary packaging, and are conveniently located near Wynyard station in Sydney's newest waterfront precinct at Barangaroo.

**Our commitment to diversity**

We endeavour to make all our roles flexible. While this role is advertised as full-time, we will consider requests to undertake the work flexibly.

**How to Apply**
- How your skills and experience align with the Policy Officer role.
- The unique value you can bring to INSW if you are successful in this position.

**Closing Date: Monday, 9**th** June 2025 [9.59am]**

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

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