Senior Policy & Program Coordinator – 6 Month Contract

Your new company

Join a large and well-established public sector organisation committed to delivering essential services across New South Wales. This organisation plays a critical role in supporting community outcomes and offers a cooperative and purpose-driven working setting.

Your new role

As a Senior Policy & Program Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of enterprise-wide programs. You will be responsible for coordinating program activities, ensuring milestones are achieved, and supporting effective governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities include:
Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with relevant government and organisational policies, while applying research and analysis to support evidence-based decision-making reporting.
Coordinating program streams to ensure milestones and deliverables are achieved on time
Establishing and maintaining program tracking and reporting frameworks
Preparing high-quality reports, briefs, and correspondence
Supporting evidence-based planning and decision making through research and analysis
Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders and program teams




Identifying risks and issues and contributing to practical, solution-focused outcomes

What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Proven experience working on policy related work within government or complex environments.
Proven experience working on large-scale programs or projects, ideally at an enterprise level
Strong understanding of program coordination, governance, and reporting frameworks
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver within tight timeframes
Strong analytical skills with the ability to undertake research and provide recommendations
High-level written and verbal communication skills

You will also bring:
A proactive and adaptable approach with robust problem-solving capability

What you'll get in return
6-month contract opportunity within a high-impact public sector environment
Exposure to enterprise-wide initiatives and senior stakeholders
A team-oriented and supportive team culture
The chance to contribute to meaningful outcomes for the community

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click “apply now”.

📌 Senior Policy & Program Coordinator Sydney
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney