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About the Role
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is seeking a Senior Policy Officer (Aboriginal Identified) to support the strategic integration and coordination of policy across the organisation, with a particular focus on advancing NESA's Commitment to Aboriginal Education. In partnership with Aboriginal staff, senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will help shape policy, drive meaningful engagement, and contribute to initiatives that improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal students and communities across NSW. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your policy expertise and Cultural knowledge in a role that has a genuine impact on education outcomes. You will work on complex and high-profile policy issues, collaborate with influential stakeholders, support the Aboriginal Education Forum of the NESA Board, contribute to organisation-wide projects and help inform strategic decision-making across the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Providing expert policy advice and information to support the interpretation and implementation of policy initiatives, particularly NESA's Commitment to Aboriginal Education.
- Supporting the Aboriginal Education Forum of the NESA Board through the provision of secretariat and coordination services.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with Aboriginal communities, education stakeholders, government agencies and internal partners to inform policy development and decision-making.
- Researching, analysing and reviewing complex policy issues, identifying emerging trends, risks and opportunities, and developing evidence-based recommendations.
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on policy and project implementation to ensure desired outcomes are achieved.
- Preparing high-quality briefs, reports, correspondence and publications for senior executives, the NESA Board and government stakeholders.
- Providing guidance and mentoring to policy officers and support staff to successfully deliver policy priorities and initiatives.
- Contributing to organisation-wide projects and initiatives that support NESA's strategic objectives.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Aboriginality. This is a genuine qualification and authorised in terms of Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants must confirm their Aboriginality through written documentation in addition to addressing the capabilities and pre-screening questions in their application.
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex policy initiatives and projects in environments with competing priorities, evolving stakeholder expectations and tight timeframes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, develop evidence-based solutions and provide sound policy advice.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence outcomes and engage effectively with Aboriginal communities, stakeholders and senior decision-makers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality briefs, reports and correspondence and explain complex issues clearly to diverse audiences.
- Experience monitoring and evaluating policies and programs to support continuous improvement and achievement of strategic outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in engaging with Aboriginal people and communities.
Skills
- Policy advice
- Secretariat and coordination services
- Relationship building
- Stakeholder engagement
- Policy development
- Research
- Analysis
- Problem-solving
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Report writing
- Mentoring
Location
- Hybrid work arrangements available
Work Type
- Full-time
- Ongoing role
Experience Level
- Clerk Grade 9/10
Education Level
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $133,348 to $146,945 p.a.
Benefits
- Employer’s contribution to superannuation
- Leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous leave entitlements
- Access to discounted health and fitness memberships via Fitness Passport
- Employee assistance program
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Salary packaging options
About the Company
- At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), we are dedicated to carrying out meaningful work that drives improvements and elevates student achievement across NSW, now and into the future.
- We accomplish this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).
- NESA is a unique organisation in NSW (of around 740FTE staff) with significant state-wide impact.
Equal Opportunity
- This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
- We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.