Policy & Projects Officer - Industrial Relations (Sydney)

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assist

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks a Policy and Projects Officer (Clerk Grade 7/8) to join the Industrial Relations Commission in Sydney. The role focuses on policy development, research and project delivery, working with judicial officers and registrars to translate objectives into practical outcomes.

You will conduct legal and policy research, prepare briefing notes, and coordinate initiatives that support commissions and departments.

Qualifications

• Experience researching policy and legal issues, developing evidence-based advice and contributing to policy or program reform.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear documentation, engage stakeholders and build effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and settle authoritative internal procedural guides in consultation with judicial officers and registrars, including undertaking legal research, preparing drafts and obtaining feedback from judicial officers.
• Research and analyse legal and policy issues and provide advice to the President of the Industrial Relations Commission to inform policy development, implementation and review.
• Prepare briefing notes, correspondence, reports and other documentation to support decision-making.
• Coordinate and support projects, including research initiatives, program reforms and evaluations, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Engage with stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to support collaboration and effective project delivery.
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining high-quality work and adapting to changing business needs.

Skills

Policy research

Legal research

Policy advisory

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in law or business

Job description

NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks a Policy and Projects Officer (Clerk Grade 7/8) to join the Industrial Relations Commission in Sydney. The role focuses on policy development, research and project delivery, working with judicial officers and registrars to translate objectives into practical outcomes.

You will conduct legal and policy research, prepare briefing notes, and coordinate initiatives that support commissions and departments.