Lead impactful people policies and initiatives that shape the organisations culture with strong foundations and builds capability
Influence decision making through quality and evidence-based policy research and advice
Work across the various stakeholders to deliver strategy with real impact
About the Role
This role leads and coordinates the development and implementation of policy initiatives that support NSW Electoral Commission's people projects and policies, whole of agency commitments, and key people and safety matters.
You will drive HR policies and also contribute to a range of projects and provide high level policy and analytical support, including researching and reviewing complex and emerging issues, developing evidence-based options, recommending practical solutions, and identifying and mitigating risks.
As the Senior Policy & Project Coordinator, you have sound judgement, strong analytical capability, and ability to facilitate effective stakeholder engagement to drive outcomes within agreed timeframes.
The role is Temporary, part time until 30 September ****.
About the NSW Electoral Commission
The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales.
Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate.
Our work includes:
Running and regulating elections
Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and
Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as
the Electoral Act ****
and
the Electoral Funding Act ****
.
What we offer
Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community
Career development opportunities through study and face to face training
Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning
Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
Staff social events to connect with colleagues
Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions




Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Free annual flu vaccination
Convenient CBD location, access to public transport
Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements
Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Experience in developing, researching and designing a range of fit for purpose HR polices.
Experience in providing project coordination support, or experience in providing administrative support for a team/function.
Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners.
Satisfactory criminal record check result.
How to apply
As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions:
Describe a time you were required to research and prepare a report or brief on a complex or emerging policy issue.
How did you analyst the issue, develop evidence-based options, assess risks and present your recommendation?
(maximum 300 words)
Tell us about a project where you needed to engage and influence diverse stakeholders to meet a fixed deadline.
What strategies did you us to gain their buy-in and ensure delivery on time?
(maximum 300 words)
You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
For further information regarding the role please download the
Role Description
Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service
For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer
here.
The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales.




We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact
******.
For more information on recruitment adjustments visit
I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs.
Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection.
The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission's Talent team on
******.
Other Information
Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.
The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system.
The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission.
To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application.
This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW.
The
Commission's Political Neutrality Policy
may be viewed on its
website.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.
This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement.
Applications Close: Monday 9 March **** @ *****pm

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