Senior Policy and Project Officer

Senior Policy and Project Officer

1 X Permanent Full Time - 35 hours, 5 days per week

Salary: $104,936.24 - $114,983.30

Closing Date: 16th May 2024

ABOUT US

Liverpool is a vibrant city that lies in the heart of Greater Western Sydney. With a total of 42 suburbs and a population of 223,000 coming from different birthplaces, Liverpool is one of the most diverse communities in Australia.

Working with Liverpool City Council offers a wealth of professional opportunities as we are on an exciting journey to become Sydney’s third CBD and one of the fastest growing regions over the next decade. With the construction of Western Sydney Airport and the development of Liverpool`s city centre as an innovative health, education, and lifestyle precinct, there has never been a more exciting time to work in Liverpool City. Liverpool is experiencing significant growth from urban release development and from redevelopment in established areas as it continues to provide outstanding levels of service to its wonderfully diverse community.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Head of Governance, the role sits within the Governance, Legal and Procurement Department of Liverpool City Council and is part of the Governance Team.

The role will see you developing and maintaining Council’s Policy register and associated projects. Some of your duties will include assisting internal stakeholders with policy review and development, managing and updating Council’s policies, delivering proactive education on governance and policy matters as well as assisting the Access to Information Officer with applications for the release of documents under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.

ABOUT YOU

Our desired candidate will be experienced in communicating, consulting and liaising effectively with a range of stakeholders and have demonstrated experience in policy development and review as well as analysing data, maintaining systems and records and preparing reports.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field
• Demonstrated experience in the development of policies and maintaining a policy framework.
• Demonstrated Governance experience preferably within a Local Government context.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety practices, the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice and multi-cultural diversity

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

• Be rewarded with an attractive annual salary package (Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.)
• Flexible working arrangements, including working from home.
• Ability to accrue up to 2 days of flexitime leave per month, which equates to up to 24 days per year (Note: this is in addition to 4 weeks of annual leave per year)
• Subsidised parking and a location that is also close to Liverpool station.
• Access to a Fitness Passport membership
• Internal professional Learning and Development

For further information about the position please contact Samata Billa, Talent Acquisition Partner at billas@liverpool.nsw.gov.au 

HOW TO APPLY

Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.

Click below for a copy of the position description 

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For Temporary positions, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia.

Senior Policy and Project Officer (POS2609) - PD.pdf