Job Reference: 373212304

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• We?re looking for an experienced all-rounder with expertise in delivering project and process-driven outcomes and stakeholder engagement
• Ongoing full-time Clerk Grade 7/8 role, Sydney CBD location, hybrid work from home and office model within the Cabinet team in The Cabinet Office
• Part-time and job share arrangements available upon request

About the role

The Advisor, Cabinet role leads assigned areas of Cabinet and Committee operations, policy and project work and provides support to the Associate Director, Cabinet, and the broader work team. 

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships and communications with internal and external stakeholders across the department, portfolio, and government sector. This includes advising and consulting those involved in Cabinet process to ensure their contribution to the effective functioning of Cabinet and Cabinet Committees.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

Our ideal candidate is: 

A natural collaborator who is adaptable, resilient, and can maintain a high level of professionalism when communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

A strategic thinker who is experienced in delivering projects including the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing timeframes, set priorities, meet deadlines and work as part of a small team. 

• Highly organised and has an eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy. 
• Solutions and process focused with a history of working effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced and unpredictable work environment with strict deadlines and competing demands. 

About the Cabinet Team

The Cabinet team, within The Cabinet Office, are the custodians of Cabinet conventions, practices and processes. Cabinet and Cabinet Committees are the fundamental decision-making bodies for the NSW Government to make policy decisions that achieve the government?s objectives and benefit the people of NSW.

We ensure matters submitted for Cabinet consideration are submitted in the right way, at the right time, in line with government priorities and are of the highest quality. We provide advice to the Premier on all proposals coming to Cabinet from agencies to ensure alignment to government priorities.

We work across the entire sector to support the functioning of the Cabinet system by providing strategic advice and leading on Cabinet practice, developing products and systems, and using our skills and experience to create solutions. We deal with the new and the novel with no two days being the same. We are highly responsive to requests from stakeholders, endeavour to always perform at a high standard and have a keen eye for detail.

About the Department

We lead policy, strategy and integrity from the heart of government

The Cabinet Office enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities.

Imagine your career at the TCO and learn more about the department.

Your career, your way.

At the TCO, you get access to:

• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
• flex leave
• great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
• employee support services
• fitness and well-being programs
• staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

How to apply                                                                                                                

To start your journey in becoming our new Advisor, Cabinet, you?ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. 

Your application should include:

• a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
• a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

To help us figure out if you?re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6?8 weeks.

Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($110,266 - $122,058) plus superannuation and leave loading.

Closing date: Sunday, 12 January 2025 (11:59 PM)

Learn more

For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Dan Livermore on (02) 9228 3781, or email dan.livermore@tco.nsw.gov.au

If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, contact I Work for NSW Support at support@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679.

Our commitment

The Cabinet Office acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations.