Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• 1 x Temporary (2-year) opportunity
• 1 x Temporary opportunity to December 2025 (maternity cover)
• Parramatta location with flexible work options
• Salary: $134,504 to $143,964 + super + leave loading

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 role
As a Senior Planning Policy Officer within the Housing Taskforce, you will develop, deliver, and evaluate planning policies that drive housing outcomes across NSW. Sitting within the Housing Taskforce, you will play a critical role in dynamically identifying and solving critical problems preventing housing from being delivered. By driving whole-of-government action, you will address impediments to housing completions. You will manage policy projects, conduct research and analysis, and provide strategic advice on emerging planning challenges. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders to develop innovative solutions and ensure alignment with government priorities

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

The Housing Taskforce

The Housing Taskforce is a multi-agency group within the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, tasked with maximising housing completions by driving urgent, whole-of-government action to address housing supply and affordability issues.

This unique opportunity offers potential candidates to work across government with government agencies and public authorities such as TfNSW, DCCEEW, Premiers Department and Treasury.

These positions sit within one of the two teams within the Housing Taskforce who focus on making sure housing moves quickly and smoothly through the planning system by:

• coordinating State agency advice and approvals
• identifying and working to resolve post-consent delays to housing construction and completion
• identifying broader system improvements to support housing approvals and completions.

For more information, read about the role of the NSW Housing Taskforce: NSW Housing Taskforce.

What you will bring to the role:

• Strong ability to develop and implement planning policy in line with government objectives.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills to drive policy outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical information into clear and accessible policy documents.

What is an essential requirement?

• Degree in planning, law, environmental management, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Sound knowledge of planning legislation, statutory requirements, and policy frameworks in NSW.

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.

Join us
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Apply online with your resume and cover letter. Applications close Monday 31 March 2025  at 11:55PM.

For further information, contact Elma Sukurma at elma.sukurma@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

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.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6363 7676.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn