Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Play a key role in the organisation and administration of NSW’s Energy portfolio. 
• Permanent full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity.
• Office location – Parramatta Square, with hybrid working supported.
• Environment Officer Grade 10 - $130,506 - $143,921 plus super

Our team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Advisor within the Office of the Executive Director.

Energy Division drives policies, programs, regulations and legislation focused on providing reliable, affordable, safe, and secure energy to households and businesses of New South Wales.

The Senior Advisor leads coordination, reporting, secretariat, project and policy support services to the Executive Director, and the Division more broadly, to ensure high-quality information and advice is provided in a timely manner to facilitate decision making and the achievement of strategic goals and objectives.

About You

Are you able to operate in a high-volume work environment with competing demands, multiple priorities, strict deadlines and changing parameters? Can you exercise astute judgement and initiative and utilise proper processes in handling confidential and sensitive information that has the potential to impact on organisational performance or reputation? Do you use tact and judgement in liaising with staff, including senior management, to obtain clarification, seek additional information and edit written material? If so, this could be the role for you.

Essential Requirements –

• Extensive experience preparing and editing high quality written material, reports, speeches, briefings and responses to Ministerial and Executive correspondence, House-folder notes, Parliamentary Questions.
• Tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
• Experience working in a Ministerial or executive support role will be viewed favourably.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Advisor

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations. DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

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.

Applications close Tuesday 3^rd June at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Peter Seaman, Executive Officer Energy, at peter.seaman@environment.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.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

• Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• How we encourage and support people with disability
• Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.

If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Cassie Dryburgh on 0439 207 553 (please mention reference number 542792).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn 

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