The Cabinet Office

Policy and Project Officer

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Deliver meaningful projects supporting women's policy initiatives across NSW
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and events coordination experience required
• Temporary, Clerk grade 7/8 until 30 June 2026 role based in Martin Place, Sydney CBD.

Join Women NSW to deliver high-impact projects that shape gender equality and community outcomes across the state.

About the Role

As our new Policy and Projects Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering Women NSW's strategic programs and initiatives that improve outcomes for women and girls across the state. Working within the Communities, Justice and National Security branch in the Social Policy and Intergovernmental Relations group, you'll provide high-quality project management and stakeholder engagement support to ensure initiatives are delivered efficiently on time and within scope.

You'll add value by coordinating complex projects, developing briefs and reports that inform evidence-based decision-making, and collaborating across government and community partners to progress priorities such as women's economic participation, safety and leadership. Your contribution will help shape policies and programs that make a meaningful and lasting difference for women across NSW.

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

We're Looking For

• Events coordination: Demonstrated experience delivering or coordinating events and logistics
• Project Management: Demonstrated experience delivering or supporting multiple projects simultaneously, including planning, tracking progress and coordinating stakeholders to meet time, quality and budget expectations
• Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in project management, event management or a related discipline will be highly regarded
• Policy and Research Skills: Proven ability to gather and analyse evidence and translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefing notes and correspondence, and present information confidently to diverse audiences
• Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated experience building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, community organisations and senior leaders
• Problem Solving and Initiative: Ability to identify issues, develop practical solutions and take initiative to improve processes, systems or project outcomes

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
  
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
  
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
  
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
  
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• A cover letter addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

Closing date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025 (9:59 AM)

Salary: Classification Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($113,574 - $125,720) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Hiring Manager: Shannon Bishop, Associate Director, Community Engagement on [email protected]

About The Cabinet Office

Leading policy, strategy and integrity from the heart of government

The Cabinet Office (TCO) enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at The Cabinet Office.

Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

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.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at [email protected], or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.