Senior Parliamentary Liaison Officer x 2

Senior Parliamentary Liaison Officer x 2

Parliamentary Services Officer | Up to $700 per day + super | 6 Month Contract | 2 Positions Available | Sydney CBD (Hybrid)

Join NSW's Government Business & Services team, providing critical support to Portfolio Ministers by coordinating a range of parliamentary services. This role delivers high-quality research and writing - including parliamentary responses, budget estimates and Standing Order 52 (SO52) responses - supporting to meet its parliamentary obligations efficiently and effectively.

Key accountabilities

• Coordinate the preparation of high-quality, timely parliamentary responses, providing clear direction on requirements and ensuring accuracy and alignment with government policy and priorities
• Provide real-time support and intelligence during parliamentary sessions by attending and/or monitoring key parliamentary debates and committee meetings, gathering intelligence for early issue identification and ensuring Transport's position is accurately communicated and recorded
• Support the preparation of budget estimates by coordinating the timely development of briefing notes, supporting witnesses, and collating accurate data and responses from across client Divisions and rail operators
• Engage with internal teams to anticipate potential parliamentary scrutiny and prepare relevant supporting materials
• Support Standing Order 52 (SO52) responses by engaging with Legal and the Cabinet Office to gather necessary data and analysis, ensuring accuracy, adherence to deadlines and compliance with parliamentary directives
• Support capability development and continuous improvement during non-sitting periods, collaborating with the Government Relations, Capability & Strategic Insights team
• Assist the Government Business & Services team during peak workload periods to support seamless operations
• Maintain flexibility for urgent parliamentary responses, including working after hours when necessary
• Managing high-pressure, time-sensitive workloads, particularly during peak periods such as budget estimates and parliamentary sittings, while taking a structured and systematic approach to reduce reactive, ad-hoc responses
• Maintaining precision, accuracy, compliance and consistency in parliamentary responses, in line with government policy, legal requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Coordinating across diverse stakeholders and managing differing priorities, while promoting proactive, client-focused engagement

Parliamentary Services Officer | Up to $700 per day + super | 6 Month Contract | 2 Positions Available | Sydney CBD (Hybrid)

Join NSW's Government Business & Services team, providing critical support to Portfolio Ministers by coordinating a range of parliamentary services. This role delivers high-quality research and writing - including parliamentary responses, budget estimates and Standing Order 52 (SO52) responses - supporting to meet its parliamentary obligations efficiently and effectively.

Key accountabilities

• Coordinate the preparation of high-quality, timely parliamentary responses, providing clear direction on requirements and ensuring accuracy and alignment with government policy and priorities
• Provide real-time support and intelligence during parliamentary sessions by attending and/or monitoring key parliamentary debates and committee meetings, gathering intelligence for early issue identification and ensuring Transport's position is accurately communicated and recorded
• Support the preparation of budget estimates by coordinating the timely development of briefing notes, supporting witnesses, and collating accurate data and responses from across client Divisions and rail operators
• Engage with internal teams to anticipate potential parliamentary scrutiny and prepare relevant supporting materials
• Support Standing Order 52 (SO52) responses by engaging with Legal and the Cabinet Office to gather necessary data and analysis, ensuring accuracy, adherence to deadlines and compliance with parliamentary directives
• Support capability development and continuous improvement during non-sitting periods, collaborating with the Government Relations, Capability & Strategic Insights team
• Assist the Government Business & Services team during peak workload periods to support seamless operations
• Maintain flexibility for urgent parliamentary responses, including working after hours when necessary

Key challenges

• Managing high-pressure, time-sensitive workloads, particularly during peak periods such as budget estimates and parliamentary sittings, while taking a structured and systematic approach to reduce reactive, ad-hoc responses
• Maintaining precision, accuracy, compliance and consistency in parliamentary responses, in line with government policy, legal requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Coordinating across diverse stakeholders and managing differing priorities, while promoting proactive, client-focused engagement

What you'll bring

• Demonstrated experience coordinating parliamentary processes, preparing high-quality written responses, and ensuring alignment with government policies and priorities
• Excellent written, authoring and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to draft clear, professional, well-crafted responses and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and SMEs
• Excellent client engagement and relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate across diverse teams
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, manage high-priority requests, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
• An appropriate qualification and/or relevant professional experience