Advisor Strategy

Death Notification; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Fair Trading is seeking an Advisor Strategy in the Consumer Affairs branch to provide strategic advice and evidence‑based recommendations on strategy, policy, and operations. You will synthesize information from multiple sources to identify consumer trends, risks, and opportunities and translate complexity into practical solutions.

The role requires excellent research and communication, collaboration across teams, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high‑quality

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy, policy, or legal analysis in government/regulatory context.
• Excellent research and written and verbal communication; ability to identify trends and translate into strategic options.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects concurrently.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to quality outcomes.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Appointment may be subject to probity screening and policies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research and analysis to identify consumer trends to inform evidence‑based advice.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives protecting consumers as part of Consumer Affairs priorities.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to support business objectives and policy work.
• Coordinate activities for priority initiatives, including workshops and forums.
• Evaluate impact of strategy initiatives and apply insights to future work.

Skills

Strategy & policy analysis

Research & communication

Multi-priority management

Collaboration

Probity screening awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Advisor Strategy

Clerk Grade: 7/8 ($116,981 - $129,492 base + super)

Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-time

Hybrid work arrangements, Parramatta. Office attendance required 2-3 days per week.

This role sits within the NSW Fair Trading Division in the Strategy and Engagement team, as part of the Consumer Affairs Branch.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NSW Fair Trading for an Advisor Strategy in our Consumer Affairs branch. We're looking for a strategic and forward‑thinking professional who can contribute to providing high‑quality strategic advice and evidence‑based recommendations on strategy, policy and operational matters.

You’ll be skilled at synthesising information from multiple sources to support decision‑making, including identifying emerging consumer trends, risks and opportunities, and translating complexity into practical advice and solutions. You’ll also work across the branch to enable and support the delivery of our Consumer Affairs compliance and enforcement priorities.

Be Part of the Future of Fair Trading

NSW Fair Trading is working to ensure safe marketplaces for goods, services and homes in NSW.

At NSW Fair Trading, we've been on an exciting journey of transformation - reimagining how we deliver for the people and communities of NSW. Through our recent organisational realignment, we've built a new operating model designed to put customers at the centre of everything we do, strengthen our regulatory impact, and enable our people to thrive.

We’re creating a more modern, responsive and risk‑based Fair Trading - one that understands the needs of people and businesses, embraces collaboration and innovation, and delivers better outcomes across the rental, strata, property and consumer markets we serve.

This next phase brings new and exciting opportunities to join us in shaping "the new way" - where you can help design smarter regulation, improve customer experiences, and make a real difference for the people of NSW.

If you’re someone who:

• Thinks deeply about the needs of people and communities
• Is motivated by great outcomes, not just processes, and
• Wants to be part of an organisation that’s transforming how regulation works — …then there’s a place for you in our future. Join us as we build a Fair Trading that’s fit for the future — one that’s customer‑centred, evidence‑driven, and proudly focused on public value.

About the Role

• What You’ll Do
• Undertake research and analysis to identify trends and issues facing consumers to inform evidence‑based advice to Consumer Affairs management and teams
• Contribute to the development and delivery of strategic initiatives to protect consumers, as part of Consumer Affairs branch’s compliance and enforcement priorities.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to support the delivery of business objectives, including with policy and other strategy functions in NSW Fair Trading.
• Coordinate and support activities for various Consumer Affairs priority initiatives, including workshops, working groups and other forums.
• Evaluate the impact of strategy initiatives and apply insights to improve future initiatives across the branch.

To Be Successful in This Role You Will Have

• Demonstrated experience in strategy, policy, and/or legal analysis and development, ideally in a government, regulatory or consumer advocacy context.
• Excellent research and written and verbal communication skills, including identifying emerging trends, risks, and opportunities and translating into clear strategic options and recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects concurrently
• A collaborative approach and commitment to achieving quality outcomes.
• Tertiary Qualification in relevant field and/or relevant work experience
• Appointment and ongoing assignment may be subject to restrictions and the satisfactory participation in mandatory pre‑employment and ongoing probity screening, in accordance with relevant Legislation and/or related policies

Closing Date: Thursday 12th November, 2026 (11:59pm)

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We are focused on delivering first‑class customer service, regulatory reform and digital transformation is at the heart of what we do; driven by our many teams across DCS including Service NSW, Digital.nsw, Revenue NSW, State Insurance Regulatory Authority and Telco Authority.

Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

We are a team of more than 12,000 people, working together to provide services that improve the lives of our 8+ million customers across NSW. As a leading central service NSW Government agency, we are made up of over 30 agencies, entities and business units, which makes our work incredibly diverse.

We are focused on delivering first‑class customer service, regulatory reform and digital transformation is at the heart of what we do; driven by our many teams across DCS including Service NSW, Digital.nsw, Revenue NSW, State Insurance Regulatory Authority and Telco Authority.

Come join us and influence the future of our great state.