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

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

Join our dynamic team and play a key role in shaping industry standards while providing top-notch service and guidance in a rapidly evolving sector!

• Temporary until June 2027 – with possibility of conversion to ongoing
• Full-time (35 hours per week)
• Office location – Parramatta
• Hybrid and flexible working supported
• Clerk Grade 9/10; Salary ranges from $129,464 - $142,665, plus superannuation

Our DCCEEW Energy Infrastructure Division is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Policy Officer to provide strategic policy, technical and project advice that will inform decision-making for the Accredited Service Provider (ASP) Scheme and to support the ASP Scheme Advisory Committee.

What is the ASP Scheme?

The ASP Scheme accredits organisations to perform contestable work on the NSW electricity distribution network. It gives consumers who need to connect to the network access to a competent and competitive market of service providers.

The ASP Scheme ensures customers’ rights to have this work done by suitably accredited companies and their qualified and authorised staff. This promotes the competitive provision of services while ensuring that essential safety procedures are followed, and technical standards and requirements are observed across the State.

You can read more about the Scheme here.

About the Role

This role takes the lead in the strategic policy and ASP Scheme Rules development as well as relevant strategic regulatory and legislative developments on behalf of the ASP Scheme. This includes to:

• Prepare briefings and advice in response to Ministerial/ Executive and Manager requests
  • Prepare timely and accurate briefings, papers, submissions, Ministerial and other correspondence, speeches and reports in relation to the work of the ASP Scheme.
  • Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management to engage stakeholders and ensure project deliverables are met.

For further information or for an initial conversation in confidence about the role please contact Markus Meier-Lindner at markus.meier-lindner@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 0439 489 199.

About You

Ideally you are a good mix of being detail-oriented, but also personable and approachable as well as forward thinking. You have a good understanding of how legal and policy frameworks work, and you excel in working out how to achieve policy and legal outcomes and changes effectively. In addition, you should be confident in providing clear and accurate advice to stakeholders and handling inquiries with professionalism and with a smile.

We’re looking for someone with a solid grounding in legal concepts, whether through a law degree or significant experience applying legislation and regulatory frameworks in practice.

While you don’t need to be a practising lawyer, you will need more than introductory coursework to succeed in this role.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications, preferably in law or science, economics, business, commerce or program and project management or equivalent experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in policy management in the context of contemporary government policies and community attitudes. 
• Superior demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills influencing high level decision makers and key stakeholders within the Energy market to take action and deliver agreed outcomes. 
• Knowledge of the electricity supply industry in NSW. 

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

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) work 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 on Sunday 29th March 2026.

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.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au  (please include reference number).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.

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