Principal Policy Officer

**Principal Policy Officer located in Parramatta (Environment Officer Class 12)**:

- **Temporary full-time opportunity to 30 September 2025, with the possibility of extension or ongoing appointment**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $148,230 to $162,682+ super and leave loading**

**_ Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._

**About the role**
- This is an exciting opportunity for a Principal Policy Officer to join the Policy and Reform Team within the Biodiversity Offsets and Planning Branch through to September 2025, with the possibility of extension._
- This role leads a small team of policy staff responsible for supporting governance arrangements across the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme, providing policy advice on a broad range of issues about the scheme and supporting the development of strategic and operational policy reforms to the scheme._

**To be the successful applicant for this position you will require**:

- Policy and project skills, including experience leading and contributing to the delivery of government policy, including implementation of policy and reform projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in managing people and working collaboratively
- Confidence in building and managing stakeholder relationships
- A demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume workload and operate effectively in a complex work environment

A sound knowledge of the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme is desirable, but not essential.

For more information read the full Role Description**:Principal Policy Officer**

**Who we are**

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

**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 on Monday, 24 February 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._

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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