Policy Officer

**At the **NSW Department of Education**, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.**
- **2x Temporary Full-Time position until 31st of December 2025.**:

- **Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available**:

- **Clerk Grade 7/8 with salary ranging from $**110,266 **to $**122,058** + super and annual leave loading**:

- **We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people living with disability and people living in regional areas to apply**

**About the role**

The Policy Officer coordinates and undertakes policy and project development, providing analysis, advice and contributing to the development of a range of projects to support the design and development of complex policy initiatives and reforms that support organisational objectives and Governments commitments.

For further information please click here to view the role description

**About you**
- You will offer a unique perspective to education and student support and provide cultural knowledge and understanding that is shared with all students and staff.
- Have experience working in Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander communities
- Have strong language and communication skills
- Ability to interpret government policies and be the conduit to community voices and getting their voices represented.
- Strong flexibility and adaptability skills
- Ideally have experience working within the public sector and/or experience collaborating with other government departments

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and/or experience.
- A valid Working with Children Check for paid employment.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

**Key knowledge and experience**
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and focus capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

- **Targeted Question 1**

Please describe your experience in working with and supporting and advocating Aboriginal Children, families and communities. (300 words).
- **Targeted Question 2**

Please describe your experience in grants and projects that incorporate engaging with Aboriginal communities. (300 words).

**This is a child-related role. **As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date: Monday, 16th of December 2024 at 11:59pm**

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, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.