Assistant Advisor, Ministerial and Parliamentary Services
- Exciting opportunity to work closely with SafeWork NSW Senior Executives and the Minister’s Office to support SafeWork NSW’s effective engagement with Ministerial and Parliamentary processes
- Clerk Grade 5/6 - $99,938 - $110, 271 plus super
- Ongoing full-time role based in Gosford or Parramatta
About us
SafeWork NSW is the state's workplace health and safety regulator. Our mission is to reduce work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses by ensuring workplaces comply with health and safety laws. We achieve this through a mix of responsive and proactive programs targeting high-risk areas across all industries, aligned with our strategic plan and regulatory priorities.
About the team
The Ministerial and Parliamentary Services team provides a range of services to support our Minister, the SafeWork Commissioner, and Senior Executives across the organisation. We are the central point of contact and coordination for ministerial and parliamentary requests, and play a critical role in ensuring the quality, consistency and timeliness of SafeWork NSW responses and advice in relation to highly sensitive ministerial, parliamentary and other matters.
This represents an exciting opportunity to work closely with SafeWork NSW Senior Executives and the Minister’s Office to support SafeWork NSW’s effective engagement with Ministerial and Parliamentary processes and the delivery of better work health and safety outcomes for the people of NSW.
About the role:
Support and assist the delivery of high-quality Ministerial and Parliamentary matters and services across a range of sensitive, urgent and complex issues, in close consultation with key stakeholders, to facilitate the delivery of business operations.
Your responsibilities will include
- This role operates in a fact paced, high volume environment and is responsible for supporting the coordination, preparation (including drafting briefings, correspondence, advice etc) and delivery of responses to parliamentary, ministerial and other ad hoc requests across a range of complex, technical and sensitive issues.
- You will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders to support coordinated, consistent and timely service delivery and outputs.
- You will also be responsible for supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of procedures, systems, processes and guidance documentation.
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About You:
To be successful in this role you will:
- possess strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to adjust communication style for diverse audiences and a high-level of attention to detail
- have strong time management skills and an exceptional ability to prioritise requests in a high volume-environment
- excellent relationships building skills and the ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- model and promote the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
An understanding of the NSW WHS regulatory framework, eApprovals and prior experience in a similar role are highly desirable.
How to apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ to access our application portal and submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) and resume (no more than 5 pages) outlining your capabilities and experience relevant to the role.
Application closing date: Tuesday 30 June 2026 (9:59AM)
For enquiries relating to the recruitment process, please contact Narelle Reynolds at
[email protected] at
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.
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We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form) please contact Narelle Reynolds at
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A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities for a period of up to 18 months.
