Manager Sector Policy

**_Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies._**
- **Drive complex policy and program initiatives, lead expert teams, and help shape the policies that govern our local communities**:

- **Ongoing full-time opportunity**:

- **Office location - head office located in Nowra or Parramatta, with other NSW Office locations negotiable**:

- **Salary relative to experience and ranges from $145,378.00 to $168,130.00 plus super**

**What’s in it for me?**

Join our team for a **fantastic culture** with dynamic collaboration and **genuine long-term career support**. We offer **flexibility in work arrangements**, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise **work/life balance**and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to **fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace** where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The **Office of Local Government** (OLG) is a small, yet diverse agency of professionals invested in creating healthy and prosperous communities across NSW. Through the development of policy, programs, strong relationships, engagement and intervention, OLG is a driver of reform and uplift across the state, with a purpose of fostering a strong and sustainable local government sector.

In early 2025 OLG is undergoing a period of growth. There’s never been a better time to join a diverse, dynamic, welcoming and fulfilling agency that helps build healthy and prosperous communities across NSW.

**The role**

As the **Manager Sector Policy & Frameworks**, you’ll play a central role in shaping the future of local government in NSW. This position leads the development and delivery of key policy and legislative initiatives. You’ll guide a team of policy professionals, oversee complex policy and regulatory reforms and programs, and ensure that strategic goals are met with clarity, precision, and impact. From managing budgets and risks to aligning outcomes with government priorities, your leadership will help strengthen the sector’s regulatory and operational foundations.

The role calls for someone who thrives in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly and projects are deeply interconnected. You’ll be the link between legislative and policy development, program delivery, and stakeholder engagement—bringing together voices from across government, industry, and the community. Whether it’s developing legislation, advising senior executives and the Minister’s Office, or navigating competing deadlines, you’ll need to think strategically, act decisively, and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation across the policy space.

For more information read the full Role Description**:Manager Sector Policy & Frameworks**

**Key knowledge and experience**
- Sound knowledge of, and experience in, the mechanisms of government.
- Extensive track record of leading the delivery of strategic initiatives or complex programs.
- Experience in drafting Cabinet Submissions, developing legislation and managing the passage of legislation through Parliament highly regarded

**Essential requirements**
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent, relevant professional experience in government administration, policy, legislative development or a related field.

**What you will bring to the role**
- Proven leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve shared goals.
- Strong problem-solving abilities to navigate complex challenges and adapt to evolving situations.
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment with diverse stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
- Capable of driving outcomes while effectively involving stakeholders throughout the process, fostering collaboration and buy-in
- Expertise in legislative development, including drafting Cabinet Submissions and managing the passage of legislation through Parliament with precision and strategic foresight.
- Advanced policy analysis and strategic thinking, enabling the design and delivery of frameworks that align with government priorities and sector needs.
- Exceptional risk and program management skills, ensuring complex initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

**About us**

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and