Job Description

Senior Parliamentary Liaison Officer x 2

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Parliamentary Services Officer | Up to $700 per day + super | 6 Month Contract | 2 Positions Available | Sydney CBD (Hybrid)

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Join NSW's Government Business & Services team, providing critical support to Portfolio Ministers by coordinating a range of parliamentary services. This role delivers high-quality research and writing - including parliamentary responses, budget estimates and Standing Order 52 (SO52) responses - supporting to meet its parliamentary obligations efficiently and effectively.

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Key accountabilities

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- Coordinate the preparation of high-quality, timely parliamentary responses, providing clear direction on requirements and ensuring accuracy and alignment with government policy and priorities
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- Provide real-time support and intelligence during parliamentary sessions by attending and/or monitoring key parliamentary debates and committee meetings, gathering intelligence for early issue identification and ensuring Transport's position is accurately communicated and recorded
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- Support the preparation of budget estimates by coordinating the timely development of briefing notes, supporting witnesses, and collating accurate data and responses from across client Divisions and rail operators
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- Engage with internal teams to anticipate potential parliamentary scrutiny and prepare relevant supporting materials
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- Support Standing Order 52 (SO52) responses by engaging with Legal and the Cabinet Office to gather necessary data and analysis, ensuring accuracy, adherence to deadlines and compliance with parliamentary directives
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- Support capability development and continuous improvement during non-sitting periods, collaborating with the Government Relations, Capability & Strategic Insights team
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- Assist the Government Business & Services team during peak workload periods to support seamless operations
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- Maintain flexibility for urgent parliamentary responses, including working after hours when necessary
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- Managing high-pressure, time-sensitive workloads,



particularly during peak periods such as budget estimates and parliamentary sittings, while taking a structured and systematic approach to reduce reactive, ad-hoc responses
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- Maintaining precision, accuracy, compliance and consistency in parliamentary responses, in line with government policy, legal requirements and stakeholder expectations
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- Coordinating across diverse stakeholders and managing differing priorities, while promoting proactive, client-focused engagement
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Parliamentary Services Officer | Up to $700 per day + super | 6 Month Contract | 2 Positions Available | Sydney CBD (Hybrid)

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Join NSW's Government Business & Services team, providing critical support to Portfolio Ministers by coordinating a range of parliamentary services. This role delivers high-quality research and writing - including parliamentary responses, budget estimates and Standing Order 52 (SO52) responses - supporting to meet its parliamentary obligations efficiently and effectively.

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Key accountabilities

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- Coordinate the preparation of high-quality, timely parliamentary responses, providing clear direction on requirements and ensuring accuracy and alignment with government policy and priorities
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- Provide real-time support and intelligence during parliamentary sessions by attending and/or monitoring key parliamentary debates and committee meetings, gathering intelligence for early issue identification and ensuring Transport's position is accurately communicated and recorded
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- Support the preparation of budget estimates by coordinating the timely development of briefing notes, supporting witnesses, and collating accurate data and responses from across client Divisions and rail operators
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- Engage with internal teams to anticipate potential parliamentary scrutiny and prepare relevant supporting materials
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- Support Standing Order 52 (SO52) responses by engaging with Legal and the Cabinet Office to gather necessary data and analysis, ensuring accuracy, adherence to deadlines and compliance with parliamentary directives
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- Support capability development and continuous improvement during non-sitting periods, collaborating with the Government Relations, Capability & Strategic Insights team
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- Assist the Government Business & Services team during peak workload periods to support seamless operations
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- Maintain flexibility for urgent parliamentary responses, including working after hours when necessary
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Key challenges

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- Managing high-pressure, time-sensitive workloads, particularly during peak periods such as budget estimates and parliamentary sittings, while taking a structured and systematic approach to reduce reactive, ad-hoc responses
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- Maintaining precision, accuracy, compliance and consistency in parliamentary responses, in line with government policy, legal requirements and stakeholder expectations
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- Coordinating across diverse stakeholders and managing differing priorities, while promoting proactive, client-focused engagement
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What you'll bring

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- Demonstrated experience coordinating parliamentary processes, preparing high-quality written responses, and ensuring alignment with government policies and priorities
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- Excellent written, authoring and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to draft clear, skilled, well-crafted responses and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and SMEs
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- Excellent client engagement and relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate across diverse teams
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- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, manage high-priority requests, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
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- An appropriate qualification and/or relevant professional experience
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📌 Senior Parliamentary Liaison Officer x 2 (New South Wales)
🏢 Ampersand
📍 New South Wales