About us
Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.
We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.
That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas across NSW – and you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.
Find out more about Transport for NSW
About the team
The Safety, Environment and Regulation (SER) division upholds safety and sustainability in our transport system. We’re working to deliver globally recognised, safe, sustainable transport for our people, customers and the community.
The Transport Safety branch within SER has the Centre for Maritime Safety - Strategy & Policy team. This team is responsible for developing policy, strategies, programs, projects, and campaigns for promoting and improving Maritime Safety, Maritime Infrastructure and Sustainable Boating outcomes.
The opportunity
We have a permanent opportunity for an Assistant Policy Officer to join our Centre for Maritime Safety - Strategy and Policy team based in Sydney. The role is responsible for undertaking a range of research, analysis, and administrative activities to support the development of policies and programs that deliver maritime safety and maritime infrastructure outcomes as outlined in the Maritime Safety Plan and the Maritime Infrastructure Plan.
The primary responsibilities of the role are:
- Assist the team in the delivery of a range of policy related projects and initiatives to facilitate the timely delivery of policy objectives.
- Undertake basic research and analysis in assigned areas and contribute to the preparation of reports to inform decision-making and contribute to policy and program development.
- Contribute to the preparation of draft correspondence, briefing notes, discussion papers and other documents to support the development of policy initiatives.
- Provide a range of administrative activities, including coordinating working group meetings and taking of minutes, to support stakeholder engagement as well as policy and program development and implementation.
- Respond to routine policy queries to provide consistent and accurate advice.
About you
Your strong communication skills both written and verbal are essential for this role, and ideally previous experience in a role where you have been involved in writing for a variety of audiences and/or in a government environment would be highly desirable.
You should be a self-starter who is a team player, who can also work autonomously, with the ability to manage conflicting agendas and work to deadlines on a range of different tasks concurrently.
Your high attention to detail, research and analytical skills will assist you in supporting projects and preparing various papers whether they are briefing notes, correspondence, or meeting agenda papers.
As you will be supporting the strategy and policy team including managers and advisors you will be highly organised with good administrative skills, attention to detail and a high level of proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of the Maritime Safety Plan 2026 and/or the Maritime Infrastructure Plan would be a bonus!
Salary and Benefits
The salary for this position is Transport Grade 5 ($87,256 - $95,984) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.
Interested?
Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!
How to apply
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.
Applications close 11.59 pm Wednesday 31 May 2023
We’re an inclusive and flexible workplace
Here at Transport, we want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve by being an inclusive, diverse and flexible place for all our people.
We offer a range of flexible work and leave options for our people. These options depend on your role and the work you do. Some of the ways our people work flexibly include a hybrid mix of virtual and in-person collaboration, staggering work hours, or even allocating extra hours worked towards a day off from time to time. We also offer more structured flexible agreements and tailored hybrid options for people who live regionally. We’re proud to be recognised as a FlexReady Certified employer, a Family Inclusive Workplace and winners of the ‘Best Remote Work Strategy’ at the Australian HR Awards 2022.
Transport is committed to creating employment and career development opportunities for Aboriginal people. These include dedicated employee networks and yarn ups, as well as career development, leadership and mentoring programs for Aboriginal people working at Transport to connect, share and learn. Our Aboriginal Employment Unit (AEU), run by a team of Aboriginal employees, is available to support current and prospective employees. For more information, email the AEU team at Aboriginal.Employment@transport.nsw.gov.au or visit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment page.
We want to ensure that employees living with disability, as well as those providing care, are supported. Visit Supporting people with disability to learn more about our initiatives and requesting recruitment and workplace adjustments.
Please contact the Talent Specialist if you’d like to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options. For any enquiries, please email Sharon Sorensen at SHARON.SORENSEN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.
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