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

• Creation of a Talent Pool for future ongoing and temporary opportunities
• Successful applicants will be required to work from Ministerial offices located in Sydney CBD 5 x days per week
• Clerk Grade 9/10, Salary relative to experience and ranges from $125,693.00 to $138,510.00 + super

What’s in it for me?
Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer 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.

Are you eager to enhance your knowledge and experience of parliamentary processes and learn more about government? Keen to build your government network and get an inside view of what it’s like to work for a Minister and their office? We’re calling for anyone interested in joining our Departmental Liaison Officer talent pool. Apply now!

The role
The Senior Departmental Liaison Officer works with a team of other DLOs, representing the Department to facilitate the effective and efficient operation of the Minister’s Office. It handles requests for correspondence, briefing materials, media releases, speeches, parliamentary questions and briefs and contributes to continuous improvements to processes and systems. It provides a key role in mentoring junior DLO staff, as well as supporting the Principal DLO in delivering support to the office and the Department.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Departmental Liaison Officer

About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate thorough working knowledge of the machinery of government, the roles of Cabinet & Parliament within NSW, as well as the procedures required for ministerial correspondence, briefings, parliamentary material, and speeches.

You will have strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver high-quality verbal and written advice on complex and sensitive issues to diverse audiences. You proactively engage and communicate with all stakeholders in a positive and professional manner to ensure strong relationships are developed and maintained to support your commitment to provide superior, effective and efficient support for current and emerging matters in a sensitive and ever-changing environment.

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.

Applications close Sunday 8th June 2025 at 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please Phillipa Gately, Director, Parliament and Government Services at phillipa.gately@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.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

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) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

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