Policy Officer- COAG Energy Council- NSW Secretariat

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Job Title:  Policy Officer, COAG Energy Council - NSW Secretariat
Job Grade / Classification:  Clerk Grade 7/8
Employment Type: Full-time; Ongoing
Location:  Sydney (relocating to Parramatta end of 2019)

Agency overview
The Department of Planning & Environment is the lead NSW Government agency in planning for a growing NSW. The Department is going through an exciting period of organisational and operational change.

The Department?s vision ? ?To enrich the lives of people through our work on high quality planning, housing delivery, great design, culture, clean environment, wildlife protection and energy security.?

The Division of Energy, Water and Portfolio Strategy is responsible for; delivering sustainable and regulated use and access to diverse and reliable energy and water resources for the people of NSW; and increasing housing supply by driving delivery of the Housing Affordability Strategy.

The COAG Energy Council NSW Secretariat supports the Division  by providing secretariat services to support NSW participation and leadership in decision making by Energy Ministers on policy and strategy for developing and improving Australia?s electricity and gas markets.

About the Role:
This is a unique opportunity to provide secretariat services to support the Minister for Energy and Utilities and the Deputy Secretary in advancing the work of the Council on national energy market reform and providing NSW policy leadership. As part of the NSW Secretariat team, you will support the day-to-day work of the Council and liaise extensively with other jurisdictions on behalf of NSW. The role will provide you with a unique window on the full scope of the COAG Energy Council?s activities and initiatives. You will be working within a fast-paced dynamic team and be able to bring to it exceptional communication, critical analysis and writing skills. Previous experience in Government is highly regarded and an ability to work within a high volume complex environment is ideal. There is also opportunity to work substantively on major COAG Energy Council projects and policy initiatives.

Primary purpose of the role
? Providing secretariat services to support NSW participation and leadership on committees, groups and project teams
? Produce quality materials in a range of formats to support informed and strategic decision making
? As required, provide advice and analysis to assist high level decision making on new policy directions and initiatives
? Liaise with stakeholders within the Department, other NSW Government agencies and inter-state
? Draft responses to correspondence and enquiries
? Facilitate and organise events and briefing sessions

To be successful in the role, ideally you will have:
? Skills in critical analysing and assessing  proposals in a public policy setting
? Experience in develop and maintaining internal and external relationships
? Task and results-oriented
? Experience in a service delivery environment desirable

Please read the following documents prior to preparing your application:
? Role description
? Application Guide
? Applying for a role in the NSW public Sector

Job Notes:
A Recruitment Pool may be established 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 note; The Department is relocating to Parramatta at the end of 2019, please consider this when applying for the role.

To Apply: 
Complete all the questions in the online application. Two of the questions will require you to provide specific examples from your experience (4000-character limit per question). These questions are shown below. Do not address these in your cover letter

Q1. Please detail your experience in operating in a high volume environment under tight timeframes?
 
Q2. Provide an example  in which you anticipated an issue and took action to ensure a practical and workable response or course of action was identified and effectively communicated. Please outline the outcome.

The information provided in your application needs to show how you meet the focus capabilities and other essential requirements of the role. (Refer to the role description for details about the capabilities and the associated behavioural indicators. The role description also lists the essential role requirements.)

Our commitment to diversity:
The Department of Planning and Environment values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and those with a disability.

Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday 31st of July 2018

Should you require further information about the role please contact; Jonathan Wills (02) 8229 2838 (or [email protected] ) if you have any enquiries regarding the recruitment process please contact Sarah Qassis (02) 9585 6737.