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• Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer, Ministerial Services Branch
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Parramatta Office, hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $120,701 to $ 134,460 + super + leave loading

About the role

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) Ministerial Services Branch (MSB) is seeking a Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and positive person to join a dedicated and high performing team.

Senior Ministerial Liaison Officers ensure high quality timely advice is provided to Ministers and DCCEEW executives to facilitate decision making and clearly communicate positions on environment, heritage, climate change and energy matters.

Working in MSB provides a broad overview of governance, public policy and programs, with opportunities to contribute to briefings and correspondence on a wide range of initiatives DCCEEW undertakes to deliver the best outcomes for the environment and communities. It also offers a wide variety of career development opportunities.

About you

As a Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer, you will be responsible for delivering tasks in a fast moving and high-volume environment.

You will draft, coordinate, review and edit briefing materials and correspondence, ensuring they are comprehensive, accurate, risk assessed and delivered on time.

Strong organisational skills are key to you successfully managing competing demands and tight deadlines. You will need to maintain attention to detail in delivering tasks in tight and challenging timeframes.

You will need to use diplomacy, astute judgement and strong research and analytical skills in evaluating and providing advice on potentially sensitive issues. You will have excellent communication skills.

You will keep the customer at the front of mind. Nurturing and sustaining excellent relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues across DCCEEW, as well as other stakeholders across Government, is essential in delivering the results that will be expected of you.

Key knowledge and experience

• Experience in providing high level advice on complex/sensitive/controversial issues to senior management or ministerial level.
• Sound understanding of the machinery of Government, the policy process and relevant legislation.

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

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 single page cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 11:55 pm

Should you require further information about the role please contact Justin Hook, Manager Correspondence and Briefings at justin.hook@environment.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 9995 5231.

A recruitment pool will 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.

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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 (Nivya Shetty) via  nivya.shetty@dpie.nsw.gov.au  or 0437 224 498 (please mention reference number 543260).

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