Department: Office of Registrar of Community Housing

Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location: Burwood, NSW, AU, 2134

Senior Policy Officer – New Business and Reform

Employment type – Temporary 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Salary – Clerk Grade Level 9/10 - $133,348 - $146,945 pa plus superannuation & annual leave loading

Your role

The purpose of this role is to work within the Registrar of Community Housing’s New Business and Reform team. The role is policy and project-based and will assist in the implementation of a suite of reforms. The role will be responsible for coordinating multiple policies and projects as a result of the recently passed Community Housing Providers (Adoption of the National Law) Bill 2025 (Bill).

What you’ll do

As part of the (New Business and Reform team), you will be responsible for the implementation of the Bill.

You’ll lead in establishing policies and processes that support the Registrar’s functions under the Bill, including the establishment and ongoing management of the NSW Affordable Housing Register of Dwellings, the Affordable Housing Managers regulatory system, information sharing arrangements with key stakeholders and communications with key stakeholders.

You’ll be part of a team developing high quality regulatory policy and best practice to drive reform and directly contribute to better outcomes for individuals, families, groups and communities with regard to the community housing sector.

You'll work as part of the New Business and Reform Team under the Principal Compliance Officer – Current Business and Reform. The role is a hybrid role in accordance with the DCJ Flexible Work Policy, offering 50% work from office and 50% work from home.

What we’re looking for

- An independent and innovative thinker
- Able to lead change and deliver the objectives of reform
- Able to demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills




- Able to understand and distil complex legal and legislative concepts into plain English
- Project coordination and management skills
- Knowledge of the community housing sector and community housing legislation
- Experience engaging with stakeholders
- Problem solving skills and ability to manage nuance

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Applications close 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Meryl Georges on 8688 7252 or via [email protected]

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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📌 Senior Policy Officer (Burwood)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Burwood