Job Reference: 364210173

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• We’re looking for an experienced professional to apply their expertise to support public sector workforce policy.
• You’ll be leading strategies on merit based employment in the public sector.
• This is an ongoing role, grade 9/10, based in Sydney CBD.
• Flexible working is part of our DNA.

About the role.

The Public Service Commissioner is an independent statutory officer with functions set out in the Government Sector Employment Act 2013. The Commissioner’s functions relate to integrity and ethics, merit in recruitment and selection, equity and diversity, and executive employment arrangements. 

This key role works on the design and delivery of frameworks and initiatives under the Act. This includes the application of merit recruitment and selection principles, the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework and senior executive employment arrangements. Initially, the focus will be on an update to the Capability Framework and its associated tools and guides.

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

You. Our ideal candidate. 

• You can analyse complex policy issues and write in clear, plain language.
• You can manage projects to deliver quality work to deadlines.
• You organise yourself and work with others to deliver for the broader team.
• You’re innovative and look for new ways to do things.
• You’re adaptable, resilient and agile.
• It will be useful if you have a background in workforce policy, governance or similar, and understand public sector employment.

About the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC)

The Office of the Public Service Commissioner is within the Premier’s Department and staff are assigned to the OPSC to support the Commissioner’s functions through various programs of work including developing policies and guidance that applies across the Public Service. 

The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. 

Imagine your career at the Premier’s Department and learn more about the department.

At the Premier’s Department, 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 Senior Advisor, 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 (maximum two pages) including your response to the targeted question:
  • In no more than 250 words, provide an example of a time when you managed a sensitive or contentious matter in the context of?a regulated employment framework. How did you balance the issues and any relevant stakeholders to get an outcome?

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.

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($120,859 - $124,258) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing date: Monday, 14 October 2024 (11:59 PM)

Learn more

For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Jim Lloyd ph: 02 9272 6095 email: jim.lloyd@psc.nsw.gov.au

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments.

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.

Our commitment

The Premier’s Department 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.