Interventions Officer

**_Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies._**
- **Aboriginal targeted opportunity, Ongoing full-time**:

- **Office location - Parramatta, Newcastle, Nowra with other NSW Office locations negotiable**:

- **Salary relative to experience and ranges from $110,266.00 to $122,058.00 + super**

**What's in it for me?**

Join our team for a **fantastic culture** with dynamic collaboration and **genuine long-term career support**. We offer **flexibility in work arrangements**, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise **work/life balance**and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to **fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace** where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The Office of Local Government (OLG) is a small, yet diverse agency of professionals invested in creating healthy and prosperous communities across NSW. Through the development of policy, programs, strong relationships, engagement and intervention, OLG is a driver of reform and uplift across the state, with a purpose of fostering a strong and sustainable local government sector.

In early 2025 OLG is undergoing a period of growth. There's never been a better time to join a diverse, welcoming and fulfilling agency that helps build healthy and prosperous communities across NSW.

**This is a targeted role under GSE Rule 26 and Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.**

**The role**
This role focuses on managing formal intervention processes to support NSW councils in meeting their compliance obligations. You'll assess issues, provide sound legislative advice, and ensure intervention actions align with policy and regulations. Clear communication is essential as you engage with councils and stakeholders, setting expectations and guiding them through necessary processes.

In a high-volume environment, you'll handle multiple cases while balancing diverse stakeholder interests. Using your expertise in local government operations and legislation, you'll analyse complex compliance matters, deliver concise reports, and contribute to improving council performance across

This is an exciting opportunity which enables you to drive improvements and shape the future of the local government sector in NSW.

For more information read the full Role Description**:Interventions** Officer**

**About You**:
**Experienced in Compliance and Intervention Processes** - You have a strong background in managing formal intervention processes, compliance reviews, and regulatory assessments, ensuring councils meet their legislative and policy obligations.

**Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities** - You can assess complex compliance matters, identify key issues, and develop practical solutions to improve council performance.

**Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Engagement** - You have experience communicating with councils, government agencies, and external stakeholders, providing clear advice, managing expectations, and guiding them through compliance processes.

**Proven Ability to Manage High-Volume Workloads** - You thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing multiple cases while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.

**Collaborative and Team-Oriented** - You work effectively within teams, sharing insights and contributing to consistent and well-informed intervention strategies.

**Report Writing and Documentation Expertise** - You are skilled at producing concise, well-structured reports that outline critical issues and provide evidence-based recommendations.

**Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Standards** - You uphold public sector values, ensuring transparency, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of your work.

**About us**

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. 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 builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

As part of DPHI, the Office of Local Government (OLG) is the NSW Government's frontline interface with councils, their 50,000 employees, and their elected officials across the state. Its goal is to build a strong, responsible and sustainable local government sector, with its purpose to ensure councils all over NSW can continue to eff