Senior Policy Officer

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Leave purchasing

Annual leave loading

Wellbeing programs

Salary packaging via superannuation or

Novated vehicle lease

Job summary

NSW Police Force is seeking a Senior Policy Officer to join the Strategic Priorities and Identity, Investigations and Counter Terrorism team. The role focuses on formulating policy advice, coordinating development and implementation of policy initiatives, and contributing to government commitments.

The successful candidate will support the Commissioners Strategic Priorities, work in the Executive Office, and engage with stakeholders to deliver evidence-based policy outcomes in a complex, dynamic

Responsibilities

• Formulate policy advice and recommendations.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of policy initiatives within the relevant functional area.

Job description

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Senior Policy Officer to be part of our Strategic Priorities and Identity, Investigations and Counter Terrorism team. The role is responsible for the formulation of policy advice and recommendations and manages and coordinates the development and implementation of a range of policy initiatives within the specific expertise of their functional area to contribute to the delivery of organisational and/or Government commitments.

This role assists in supporting the Commissioners Strategic Priorities - working in the Executive Office on priorities of the NSW Police Executive team and NSW Government

View the relevant role description for more information on this role (e.g. essential requirements, key accountabilities, key challenges and capabilities required for the role)

What we can offer you

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

• flexible work options;
• opportunity to purchase leave;
• annual leave loading;
• corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;
• salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease;

convenient location for public transport and to shops etc;

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager Daniel Davis via 0456 962 ***.

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following statuses:

• a permanent resident of Australia; or
• a New Zealand citizen.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a rigorous National Police (criminal history) Check and obtain and maintain a Security Clearance as determined by the NSW Police Force.

Our commitment to Diversity

At the NSW Police Force, we are proud to be an employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees where differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people of all ages.

We understand that the recruitment journey may present unique challenges. If you:

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like support with your application, please contact the NSWPF Aboriginal Employment & Engagement team at ********@police.nsw.gov.au
• Identify as a person with disability and require further information on the role or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at *************@police.nsw.gov.au
• Are transgender or gender diverse and want to learn more about our support options, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at *************@police.nsw.gov.au

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

For Technical assistance please contact: ***************@police.nsw.gov.au (Please include the word Taleo in the subject line)

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