Senior Policy Officers

• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Role based in Parramatta/Sydney with flexible/hybrid working environment.  
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super

Are you passionate about shaping impactful policy? We're looking for a skilled Senior Policy Officer to lead the development and implementation of initiatives that support agency and government priorities.

About the team

The Funding Policy and Coordination Branch is a new central function for policy development, strategic direction, and governance oversight within the NSW Reconstruction Authority to support the delivery of programs under the Australian Government's Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). The Branch is responsible for designing and implementing sector-wide systems, policies, and procedures that govern programs across all disaster recovery domains—social, built, economic, and environment.

As the NSW Government lead on reform initiatives for the DRFA, the Branch drives policy enhancements and aims to deliver improvements that support NSW delivery agencies, as well as improvements to councils and communities recovering from disasters. The team also provide secretariat support services for cross government decision making bodies. The team is responsible for assurance and oversight of the DRFA portfolio and regular reporting on status, risk and budget to facilitate evidence-based decision making and tracking and reporting of progress of recovery initiatives. These efforts support more centralised and effective decision-making for disaster recovery across NSW.

About the role

As Senior Policy Officer, you'll research and analyse complex policy issues, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide expert advice to support strategic decision-making. You'll play a key role in ensuring policies are clearly understood and effectively implemented across the organisation.

You'll manage stakeholder relationships, monitor policy outcomes, and guide junior staff to deliver high-quality work. Your ability to prepare clear, informative reports and briefs will support agency responses and government commitments.

About You

As a part of the Policy Review and Implementation team, you will have the opportunity to work on broad sweeping, whole of government reform that will have a meaningful impact on disaster impacted communities within NSW.  

You have strong experience in large scale policy reform, development and implementation, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes. You're confident working independently and making decisions that shape policy direction.

You are a clear communicator and collaborator, with a talent for building stakeholder engagement and translating complex issues into practical solutions. Your leadership and analytical skills make you a trusted contributor to policy success.

Experience in the development of emergency management, recovery or disaster funding policy will be highly regarded.

Essential Requirements

Tertiary qualification and/or relevant knowledge and experience. 

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Policy Officer

About the Agency
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation and executive agency of the Premier's Department, 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

If excited by the information above, please submit an online application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close: 11:59PM, Sunday 9 November 2025

Should you require further information about the role please contact Ceda Byrne, Manager - DRFA Policy at

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?

Great people come from all walks of life. At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation. 

We encourage and support applications from people with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made to the recruitment process (including alternate formats) please contact the Talent Team via and reference the Job Title and Reference Number for the role in which you are requesting the adjustment for.