Policy Officer

6 days ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Environment and Heritage Group Full time

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- **Policy Officer, **Office of the Deputy Secretary, Biodiversity, Conservation and Science Directorate**:

- **Ongoing full time opportunity, Parramatta based or other location by negotiation**:

- **EO7 with salary relative to experience from $97,933 to $108,202 plus super**

The Environment and Heritage Group (EHG) within the Department of Planning and Environment brings together a range of functions including national park management, biodiversity and conservation, and heritage conservation.

The Biodiversity, Conservation and Science Directorate improves biodiversity outcomes for NSW, whilst reducing natural hazard risk and enhancing a healthy, productive and resilient environment. The Directorate integrates scientific and economic expertise, policy, program design and on-ground delivery to support the broader EHG.

**About You**

The Policy Officer will work as part of a small team supporting the Deputy Secretary, Biodiversity, Conservation and Science (BCS). The Policy Officer will liaise with staff across BCS and EHG to support the coordination of Deputy Secretary approvals, including Ministerial, Cabinet, and Parliamentary briefings. The role will help ensure that the Deputy Secretary has the information required to make informed and timely decisions.

This is an exciting and satisfying role where you will assist in managing requests for information including from senior executives, Ministers’ Offices, other parts of the agency and other government agencies and coordinate timely, informed and well-constructed responses.

To be effective in this role you will have sound communication skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships across teams. You will have attention to detail and the ability to operate flexibly in a high workload environment and to meet multiple competing deadlines

**Essential Requirements**
- Understanding of the machinery of Government and the policy process or demonstrated ability to acquire knowledge quickly.

For more information read the full Role Description: Policy Officer

**About Us**
- The _Department of Planning and Environment_’s (DPE) vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. 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 seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department._
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**Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)**

Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member’s) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.

**To Apply**

**Applications close Sunday 26**th** February at 11:55PM.**
- 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._

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

Our Diversity team can assist to:

- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

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