Assistant Policy Officer

5 days ago

Hunter Valley, Australia NSW Reconstruction Authority Full time

**Exciting opportunity to join NSW Reconstruction Authority as an Assistant Policy Officer**
- **Temporary full-time opportunity until 30 June 2025 with possibility of extension.**
- **Role based in the Northern Rivers with flexible/hybrid working environment.**
- **Clerk Grade 5/6, Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $97,027 - $107,059 + super**

**About the role**

The Assistant Policy Officer is a vital role in supporting the Strategy and Planning team, and is responsible to undertake a range of research, analysis, reporting and administrative activities to ensure adaptation and resilience policies and projects are executed efficiently and contribute positively to the recovery and development of NSW communities.
- Assist research and analysis, reviewing alternatives in relation to policy deliverables, to contribute to the policy process and to inform decision making.
- Provide a range of project management and support services, including meeting coordination and the preparation of discussion papers, briefs and submissions, to contribute to the development and delivery of policy initiatives.
- Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committee meetings, and stakeholder consultations to support engagement as well as policy development and implementation.
- Support research and collate information for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to contribute to the achievement of policy outcomes.
- Update and collate documentation and records regarding relevant issues, policies and practices to ensure the delivery of projects complies with agreed project management methodology.

**What we’re looking for**
- Strong administrative skills
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities and tasks
- Ability to work autonomously when required

For more information read the full **Role Description**.**

**About the Agency**
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

**Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The Authority also offers**:

- Flexible working practices
- Contemporary workspaces and technology
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
- Workforce that values inclusion
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

**To Apply**

**Applications close Monday 20th January 2025 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._

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