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About the Role
You will play a key role in shaping building industry regulation, leading strategic advice to the NSW Government and representing NSW interests in national forums.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and implementation of complex policy and legislative projects.
- Providing high‑level policy and strategic advice to senior executives, Ministers and key government stakeholders.
- Managing consultation processes and stakeholder engagement to deliver robust, evidence‑based policy outcomes.
- Representing Building Commission NSW on interagency working groups, committees and external forums.
- Building and managing a high‑performing team, including coaching and developing staff.
- Delivering high‑quality research, analysis and policy advice within tight timeframes.
- Driving continuous improvement and supporting best‑practice approaches to policy development across the Branch.
Requirements
- Experience leading policy development, legislative change or strategic reform within a regulatory environment, and providing thought leadership on key policy issues.
- Experience in building and leading collaborative, high‑performing teams in complex and fast‑paced settings.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to interpret evidence and apply legislative or regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build relationships.
- Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to shape policy outcomes.
- Sound understanding of government policy and processes.
- A proactive, organised and adaptable approach, with the confidence to respond quickly to changing priorities.
- A background in building or planning regulation is highly desirable.
Skills
- Policy development
- Legislative change
- Strategic reform
- Team leadership
- Analytical skills
- Conceptual skills
- Communication skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Negotiation
- Relationship building
- Government policy
- Government processes
Location
- Parramatta
- Gosford
- Sydney CBD
- Other regional locations
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Temporary
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in policy, law, social sciences, economics, research or management.
Salary/Compensations
- $154,231 - $178,369pa + super + leave loading
Benefits
- Superannuation
- Leave loading
About the Company
- Building Commission NSW was established after the NSW Government recognised the substantial progress made by Fair Trading and the Office of the Building Commissioner in delivering once-in-a-generation reforms of the building and construction industry.
- The commission is not only the industry regulator, but also a collaborator with consumers and industry to ensure standards, capabilities, capacity and resilience continue to be lifted across the sector to deliver quality homes and meet the state’s housing targets.
- Those who join the organisation can be confident they are contributing to meaningful work that positively impacts the built environment and the greater community, making it an exciting and fulfilling place to build a career.
- A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW.
- We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform.
- Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
Equal Opportunity
- Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
- The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
- We provide adjustments to the recruitment process for candidates, including individuals with disability.