Policy Officer

**Policy Officer, NSW Procurement**

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- **Employment Type**:Ongoing
- **Classification / Grade / Band**:Clerk Grade 7/8
- **Remuneration**:$101,947- $112,849; plus Superannuation and Leave Loading

**Stepping into the heart of the NSW Government**

You will work to create positive impact for the people of New South Wales. You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills.

When you join Treasury, you are a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW.

We consider work-life balance a key feature of being employed here. You will have the flexibility to manage your work schedule around times that best suit your life outside of the workplace and in line with organisational needs.

**Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury**

While we are certain you will already have your own expertise to ensure success in this role, you will also continue to learn and improve your skills in core areas, including:

- Policy research and analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cultural sensitivity and understanding of indigenous communities

You will join our Procurement Policy group and will be working within the NSW Procurement division. Read more about your future Group and Division.

The Policy Officer role will provide you with the opportunity to expand your network as you will have the chance to work with multiple teams, agencies, external stakeholders, and organisations to help shape your career.

**Investing in you**

The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a devoted team member to help settle you in.

Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include:

- Flexible hybrid working at our office at 52 Martin Place, Sydney with standard working hours 35 hours per week.
- A healthy workplace, both mentally and physically. Our **Wellbeing at Treasury **curriculum offers regular seminars. From opportunities to connect with colleagues to boost social connection, to seminars on creating better financial health and physical and psychological wellbeing.
- A range of leave to support you with your needs out of work including generous paid parental leave, carers leave and flex leave.

Read more about our benefits.

**Your day as Policy Officer**

Your typical day-to-day work includes coordinating and undertaking policy development, providing analysis and advice, to support Agency and/or Government policy initiatives and commitments with particular regard to the Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP).

**What is Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP)**

The Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP) is an NSW Government policy designed to encourage Government agencies and suppliers to create opportunities for Aboriginal people, Aboriginal-owned businesses and Aboriginal communities. It will also contribute to the NSW Government’s strategic economic policy of Growing NSW’s First Economy.

The APP applies to the procurement of goods, services and construction by all NSW Government agencies, the objectives of which are to support:

- employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and
- sustainable growth of Aboriginal businesses by driving demand via Government procurement of goods, services and construction.

You will be undertaking research and analysis, reviewing alternatives in relation to policy deliverables, to contribute to the policy process and to inform decision making.

This role liaises extensively with other areas within Treasury, with NSW government agencies and equivalents in other jurisdictions across Australia, and with external stakeholders.

**Achieve success as Policy Officer**

In this integral role there are a few things we would like for you to have to best support yourself and add value to the people of NSW.

You will be successful in this role if you are:

- **An inclusive and customer-centric policy advisor. **Provide dependable and consistent advice to all stakeholders on the most appropriate methods of undertaking assignments to ensure compliance with relevant policies, practices, and statutory requirements.
- **You are an influencer. **You possess the credibility to influence senior executive stakeholders positively and constructively with your written and verbal communication skills.
- **You have an eye for detail. **You are naturally inclined to identify potential issues and consistently seek to optimise outcomes readily. You always perform with the highest standards of integrity, public scrutiny, and governance.
- **You are a highly effective negotiator and communicator. **You are a highly effective communicator and active listener.

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