Care about protecting NSW’s environment and heritage? Do your peers describe you as someone who is thorough, enjoys research and completes task on time every time? Then we have a role for you.

We - The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage team are looking to create a pool of talents just like yourself. Successful applicants will be placed in a talent pool, we draw form this pool to fill opportunities that become vacant over the next 12 months. We also have a number of roles we are seeking to fill immediately.

If this sounds like you, then read below to know more.

Job Title: Expression of Interests (EOI) - Assistant Policy Officer

Job Grade / Classification: Environment Officer Class 5

Employment Type: Full Time, On-going

Location: Haymarket. Will relocate to Parramatta around the end of 2019. 

The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage aims to enrich life in NSW by helping the community to conserve and enjoy our environment and heritage. For more information go to www.environment.nsw.gov.au.

OEH’s Policy Division supports the Minister and OEH Executive by leading the development of strategic policy, influencing whole-of-government and national policy formation, and providing policy advice. 

Each Assistant Policy Officer contributes to developing innovative ways to connect communities to conservation and culture and to deliver great outcomes for environment and heritage. 

A core part of the Policy Division function is to consider complex problems and design innovative policy solutions – your role in this may include:

• Researching topics that will help care for and protect NSW’s environment and heritage. This includes the natural environment, Aboriginal country, culture and heritage, and built heritage. 

• Preparing reports on research findings and other written material to contribute to the evidence base for the development of policy advice.

• Assisting in the review and evaluation of policies. 

• Undertaking assigned project work to facilitate the timely delivery of great outcomes for the environment and heritage.

• Collaborating with working groups, committees and assist with consultations to support stakeholder engagement in policy development.

Please read the following documents prior to preparing your application

• Role description

• Application Guide

• Applying for a role in the NSW public Sector

At the Planning and Environment Cluster, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to the success of our business and are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects the communities of NSW.

We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

This EOI is to establish a pool of candidates for future temporary and ongoing roles with similar focus capabilities. The Recruitment Pool may be available to hiring managers from DPE and other NSW Public Sector agencies over a 12-month period. 

Please provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) along with your resume detailing how you meet the focus capabilities and other essential requirements of the role. Please address why you are interested in this role in your cover letter. 

If it helps, focus capabilities for this role are:

• Manage Self

• Communicate Effectively

• Work Collaboratively

• Think and Solve Problems

• Project Management

Details of these focus capabilities can be found in the role description.

Applications Close: Monday 11 March 2019 at 11:59pm.

Should you require further information about the role please contact; Catherine Allen on (02) 9995 6410 or Catherine.Allen@environment.nsw.gov.au. 

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