Senior Strategy and Policy Advisor at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategy, Policy Development, Research, Analysis, Synthesis, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Negotiation, Political Neutrality, Integrity, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Efficiency, Corporate Strategy, Public Sector Experience

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Contribute to democratic participation and the integrity of electoral processes Further your strategy, policy and co-ordination experience within an independent public sector agency Work closely with senior executive leaders and be part of an agile team with flexible working arrangements on offer About the role This is a dynamic opportunity to join the newly-established Office of the Commissioner. This new role will work closely with senior executives and functional areas across the NSW Electoral Commission, as well as other government agencies. The primary purpose of the Senior Policy and Strategy Advisor is to support the identification, exploration and response to critical whole-of-organisation strategy and policy-related issues. Reporting to the Director, Office of the Commissioner, the role performs research, analysis, synthesis and engagement tasks to inform advice, strategic co-ordination, quality assurance and general support activities relating to NSW Electoral Commissioner’s priorities. These matters are highly likely to vary over time but would illustratively include: contributing to the development of strategic or operational policies; agency positions on strategic reform issues; reviewing organisational efficiency; and contributing to corporate strategies. This is an ongoing role based at our Sydney CBD office. Eligibility This opportunity is open only to current NSW Electoral Commission employees who are ongoing and temporary (employed for greater than 12 months). Applications from temporary employees employed less than 12 months, contractors or external candidates will not be considered at this stage. Key knowledge and experience As the successful candidate, you will have: Relevant tertiary qualifications, or equivalent experience in strategy, policy or advisory roles within a relevant public or private sector organisation. Highly-developed skills in research, analysis and synthesis of advice, including highly-complex information from multiple sources. Experience in regularly managing sensitive information. Experience in an integrity agency environment would be an advantage. Ability to communicate and build effective relationships with a diverse and complex range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Highly developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills. Political neutrality with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners. A national security clearance to at least NV-01 level from the date of appointment, or the ability to hold one within 6 months of that date (if directed to apply). Satisfactory Criminal Record check result. If you require further information on the role or you require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Dush Sharma, Director Office of the Commissioner, at dush.sharma@elections.nsw.gov.au. How to apply As part of your application, you must respond to the 2 targeted questions below: Please summarise your experience in providing strategic or policy advice to senior executives within the same organisation (maximum 300 words). Briefly outline an example when you were faced with different views on a particular issue you have worked on. What did you do to bring together and/or resolve the differences? (maximum 300 words) Please include a covering letter with your application summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly details your skills and experience relevant to this role. For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description. 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 more 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. For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission’s Talent team on talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. 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. Applications Close: Tuesday 18th November 2025 @ 11.55pm

Responsibilities

The Senior Strategy and Policy Advisor will support the identification and response to critical strategy and policy-related issues within the NSW Electoral Commission. This role involves research, analysis, and engagement to inform strategic coordination and quality assurance activities.