Senior Advisor Governance

JOB.TITLE Temporary part-time opportunity just under 12 months (28 hours per week) Pro Rata Salary: Clerk 9/10 - $133,348 – $146,945 + superannuation and leave loading Hybrid from Sydney CBD or our other office locations - flexible working arrangements and state-of-the-art offices. Wellbeing programs and resources available.

Excellent career development and learning opportunities. As the Senior Governance Advisor , you will join the Governance, Risk Assurance, Policy Strategy Governance Division - a high-performing team, responsible for leading and coordinating the department's corporate policy framework. The role contributes to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of policies that support effective governance, compliance and organisational performance.

You will play a key role in: Developing excellent organisational policies for the DCS portfolio Coordinating and contributing to policy development which responds to the needs of DCS and its staff Enhancing our internal systems and driving process improvements as part of ensuring quality governance controls. We offer a flexible, supportive, and inclusive team – we celebrate success, have fun, and strive for efficiency.

Key responsibilities include

Working closely with the manager to ensure fit for purpose policy Contributing to the policy process and informing decision making Communicating and collaborating with key stakeholders across the portfolio and externally Providing project management and support services Prioritising demands, assimilating information promptly to ensure outcomes are achieved Collating information for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes To be successful in this role you will have: Previous experience in a senior policy role or demonstrated capability to perform at a senior level.

Experience in policy development, analysis, stakeholder engagement, review and implementation. Strong project management and problem-solving skills Strong understanding of whole of agency policy and processes. Confidence in escalating issues where appropriate and participating in team discussions to share information and respond to enquiries.

This would suit an aspiring people leader who knows good policy, has an eye for detail and is keen to improve outcomes for the Department. Why join us? Impact at scale: Your analysis and advice will influence policy, services and investments that reach every person in NSW. Intellectual stretch: Work on a rolling portfolio of the Department’s most intellectually demanding and high-profile challenges.

Supportive culture: Be part of a tightknit, high calibre team that values diversity of thought, healthy debate and continuous learning.