Policy Officer

Department: DFV Strategy & Investment; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Career development

Health & wellbeing

Employee assistance

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks a skilled policy and investment analyst to support DFSV programs through rigorous economic analysis. You will help prepare business cases, monitor outcomes and coordinate budget processes with senior stakeholders.

The role emphasizes evidence-based recommendations, strong written skills and the ability to work across government to deliver reform initiatives that improve outcomes for victim-survivors.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in public policy, economics, social sciences, law, commerce or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in policy development, business case preparation, program evaluation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyse and provide advice on policy, funding and investment issues affecting DFSV programs.
• Support economic and policy analysis to inform funding decisions.
• Prepare briefing notes and contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Coordinate NSW Budget processes for domestic, family and sexual violence initiatives.
• Coordinate project activities and maintain governance, reporting and project documentation.

Skills

Policy analysis

Budgeting

Economic analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Briefing notes

Education

Public policy

Economics

Social sciences

Law

Commerce

Job description

$116,981 - $129,492 a year

Full time, Casual/Temporary

Hybrid

7d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

Location – Parramatta with hybrid working options available

Employment type – Temporary full-time role until 30 June 2028

Salary - $116,981.00 - $129,492.00 pa, plus superannuation and leave loading

Your role

Join the Women, Family and Community Safety Directorate and contribute to important policy and reform initiatives that improve outcomes for victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence across NSW.

The Economic Evidence team undertakes economic and policy analysis to inform strategic decision-making related to domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) initiatives. The team is responsible for coordinating the annual NSW Budget process across the Directorate, and prepares business cases, costings, Cabinet submissions and budget proposals to support investment in programs and services. The team also program manages the Australian Government's 500 Workers Initiative for NSW.

What you’ll do

In this role you will:

• Research, analyse and provide advice on policy, funding and investment issues affecting domestic, family and sexual violence programs and services.
• Support economic and policy analysis to inform funding decisions and strategic reform priorities.
• Prepare briefing notes and contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities.
• Support the coordination of NSW Budget processes for domestic, family and sexual violence initiatives.
• Coordinate project activities and maintain governance, reporting and project documentation.

What we’re looking for

In addition to the essential requirements outlined in the role description, we are looking for someone who can:

• Analyse complex policy, funding and investment issues and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Research, interpret and synthesise information from a range of qualitative and quantitative sources.
• Prepare high-quality briefing materials, submissions, reports and other written products for a variety of audiences.
• Support the development of business cases, budget proposals and investment initiatives.
• Build productive relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across government.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative and high-performing team.
• Demonstrate experience researching, analysing and synthesising complex information from multiple qualitative and quantitative sources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bring experience in policy development, business case preparation, program evaluation, government budgeting processes, investment planning or economic analysis

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in public policy, economics, social sciences, law, commerce or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Download the role description.

This recruitment will also create a talent pool for future opportunities across Women, Family and Community Safety.

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.

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.

Are you ready to join us?

Applications close Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring managers Alice Truswell at **************@dcj.nsw.gov.au or Jonathan Sampson at ***************@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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), call Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3*** or via **********@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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