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• Internal Expression of Interest for Senior Policy Officer with Planning
• Temporary until 30 June 2025
• Office location – Parramatta, Maitland or Newcastle
• Policy Officer PO2, offering salary ranges from $129,331 to $138,427 + super

The role

The Senior Policy Officer will develop policy and policy recommendations, assist in managing legislative matters, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in relation to the development assessment process for State significant development and State significant infrastructure.

The Senior Policy Officer will also provide high quality support and guidance for development assessment teams and drive best practice and innovation to meet Government goals for a more robust and efficient state planning system that achieves strategic infrastructure, economic and growth objectives.

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

What you will bring to the role

Our Senior Policy Officer will bring experience in policy development and regulatory frameworks. You will bring excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively convey complex policy issues.  You will collaborate with team members to identify complex, sensitive, and emerging issues, and review and adapt policy to improve the assessment process for State significant projects. You will provide support materials to help ensure best practice in the assessment of State significant projects, primarily for internal development assessment teams, but also the community, developers, government agencies and other stakeholder groups.

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of NSW legislation, statutory requirements and policies applying to environmental impact assessment (particularly in relation to State significant proposals).
• Demonstrated experience in policy development.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of, or experience in, development assessment, preferred but not essential.

Essential requirements 

• Degree in planning or other relevant discipline
• Willingness to travel and (minimum) Class C Driver’s License.

Join us

Apply online with your resume and cover letter.

Applications close Sunday 24 November 2024 at 11.55pm.

Contact Casey d’Apice via casey.dapice@planning.nsw.gov.au

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