Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Government Relations Officer to join our team. 

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.  

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. 

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.  

• Flexible working  
• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise agreement  
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave  
• Fertility leave  
• Yearly corporate wear allowance  
• Professional development and educational assistance  
• Salary Range - Base $126,780 - $152,149 + super
• And so much more! 

What you’ll do: 

• Ensure accurate and timely advice is provided to government for decision making, including preparation of information and advice, ministerial briefings, parliamentary material, and correspondence.
• Manage Ministerial correspondence from receipt to final sign off, ensuring appropriate internal approvals are obtained and that matters are completed, where possible, within timeframes.   
• Administer the tracking system and prepare performance reports for Ministerial correspondence and briefings, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Undertake day to day interaction with the minister’s office and other Government agencies in relation to requests for information and briefings. Ensure effective internal and external relationships are developed and maintained to enable the timely preparation and coordination of appropriate advice.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to ensure information that is provided to the Minister’s office is accurate, timely and released in accordance with WaterNSW’s policy and procedure.
• Frequent drafting, and editing and sending of correspondence, reports, briefing notes, messaging, and other public affairs materials as required.
• Assist across the government relations and media team, including support for media and other corporate communications activities. 

What we are looking for:  

• Tertiary qualifications in Policy, Communications, Business or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in providing advice and in managing correspondence and briefings for Government.
• Extensive experience in providing timely written advice of a high quality.
• Experience in dealing with the machinery of government and parliamentary processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse issues, formulate coordinated responses and prepare clear, concise and accurate correspondence and briefing material.
• Understanding of Government and Cabinet processes.
• Ethical and compliant approach to advocacy and lobbying activities.
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal advocacy.

Who is WaterNSW? 

When people think of essential human services, water supply is one of the first things that come to mind - and that’s where WaterNSW comes in. We are NSW’s primary bulk water supplier, river operator and comprehensive provider for licensing, water trades and water information. 

For more information, please reach out to Samata Billa at samata.billa@waternsw.com.au