Senior Policy Advisor / Australia

Public Sector People is delighted to be partnered with Liverpool City Council on a key hire in to the Offices of the Mayor and General Manager for a Senior Policy Advisor to work closely with key stakeholders on Policy development from research and analysis through to strategic delivery.

The successful person for this role can come from a diverse background ideally having spent time working in Policy Advisory for Local Councils or Public Sector organisations in NSW. Key to this role is someone who is confident in what they are doing and can work across policy analysis, research and creation.

Liverpool is Sydney’s third CBD and is one of the largest local government areas in metropolitan Sydney. Home to Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, the Western Sydney Aerotropolis and Liverpool Innovation Precinct, Liverpool is a city of opportunity.

As Liverpool continues to grow and more businesses invest in the area, the capital of Sydney's southwest will become an even greater place to live, work, study, invest and visit.

Liverpool City Council is committed to supporting the community with excellent services, providing high quality care, enabling people to live, work and play in Liverpool.

The Role:
To provide high-level support, analysis and strategic advice on a broad range of matters to the Offices of the Mayor and General Manager.

• Undertake research and analysis on a broad range of local, state and national matters when required
• Liaise with Members of Parliament, government agencies, professional industry, business and community groups on wide range of community, policy and emerging issues
• Develop and maintain a high-level understanding of current government policies, structures, networking and processes
• Attend meetings and forums as required, including Council meetings
• Work with relevant Council business units to contribute to the development of representations, advocacy efforts and media presence
• Research and write mayoral and council reports, speeches, briefings and other written material, as required, that is relevant, timely, accurate and has a high impact
• Other duties as required to support the Offices of the Mayor and General Manager

About you: 

• Tertiary degree(s) in a relevant discipline such as policy, politics, public relations or communications
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Substantial experience in policy, research and analysis
• Demonstrated understanding of political processes and experience in working within a political and executive environment
• Demonstrated outstanding written communication skills, including substantial experience in preparing reports, briefings, speeches and other related material  

Liverpool City Council are committed to encouraging diversity in the workplace and developing a culture that is inclusive, respectful and promotes diversity of thought, age and gender.

Working together
You will be part of a productive, effective and harmonious workplace environment, where your full potential can be realised.
  
Great employee benefits
You can enjoy a range of Great Employee Benefits. We aim to support you both personally and professionally and help you balance your unique needs and career aspirations through a range of employee benefits:

• Council offers a variety of leave options, including part-time, job share and changes to start and finish time, as well as purchased additional annual leave;
• Salary sacrifice arrangements for superannuation, child care (Council run child care centres), and novated lease of a vehicle;
• Commitment to learning and development for continued growth, including study assistance;
• Health and Wellbeing; and
• Generosity Day – employees are able to do a one-day volunteer placement, paid by Council based on standard work hours, once per calendar year.

Health and Wellbeing
Our Health and Wellbeing Program offers a range of resources to motivate and assist managing your physical health and wellbeing:

• Reimbursement of fees for health and fitness related activities;
• Fitness passport;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Influenza Vaccination Program.

Grow your career
Our People Achieving Framework is an achievement and development practice between  a leader and an employee throughout the year. The practice begins with planning and setting goals to support employees’ work achievements, professional development, and work towards career goals supported by an individual Achievement and Development Plan, and continuous conversations and feedback.
At the heart of Council’s People Achieving practice are visible behaviours underpinned by our six Values, which are:

• AMBITIOUS
• AUTHENTIC
• COLLABORATIVE
• COURAGEOUS
• DECISIVE
• GENEROUS  

ENQUIRIES
For enquiries relating to the role or to receive a Success Profile, please contact Alex Scott on 0424 150 589 or ascott@publicsectorpeople.com.au

Submitting your application
Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’ (as noted in the Success Profile) and to tell us more about you and why you want to want to work for us.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

Applications for this role will close on October 12th, 2022 at 12:00PM AEST