Policy Officer, Electoral Funding and Lobbying at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy development, Stakeholder collaboration, Regulatory compliance, Legislative analysis, Written communication, Verbal communication, Political neutrality, Data analysis, Regulatory functions, Electoral law interpretation

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Join us in safeguarding democracy in NSW Are you a dynamic professional looking for challenging, high-profile work in a supportive and positive working environment? Sydney CBD office location with hybrid working arrangements About the role The Policy Officer (Electoral Funding and Lobbying) coordinates and undertakes policy development, providing analysis, and advice, to support the NSW Electoral Commission’s regulatory functions, initiatives and commitments. The role also supports political participants to comply with statutory obligations by providing timely, accurate, impartial and clear information and communications. This is a full-time ongoing role graded as Clerk 7/8. Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements As the successful candidate, you will have: Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent education/training to demonstrate commitment to learning. Experience in policy development and collaborating with stakeholders. Experience in applying legislation and following processes in a regulatory environment. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Politically neutral with no current or past affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners. Satisfactory Criminal Record check result. About the NSW Electoral Commission The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate. Our work includes: Running and regulating elections Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018. What we offer Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community Career development opportunities Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions Close proximity to public transport Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff. How to apply As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: Describe an example of a project or policy initiative that you have delivered. What was your role? What were the key challenges, and how did you overcome them to deliver successful outcomes? (maximum 500 words) Describe a situation where you had to work with person who had different perspectives or motivations to you. How did you manage this and what was the outcome? (maximum 500 words) You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. For further information regarding the role please view the role description. Applications close: Monday 4th May 2026 @ 11:59pm Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here. The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best, please contact talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. For further information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs. Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Other Information Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

The Policy Officer coordinates and undertakes policy development, providing analysis and advice to support the NSW Electoral Commission’s regulatory functions. The role also supports political participants in complying with statutory obligations through clear communication and guidance.