Ministry Liaison Officer

Expression of Interest for current NSW Public Sector Employees

Ministerial Liaison Officer – Office of the Minister for Mental Health

• Employment type: 11.5 month temporary (full time)
• Located at 52 Martin Place, Sydney, close to public transport
• 35 hour working week – role is mostly office-based

 Additional information

1. This is a NSW Health internal EOI and decisions will be made upon review of all submissions. Offers for this position are dependent on capacity to release the applicants from their current position/role. Please note the selection process will include an informal interview and work sample only to determine your suitability.  
2. You can only be employed for a total period of up to 12 months via this expression of interest 

About the role

The Ministerial Liaison Officer – Mental Health role is an exciting and challenging opportunity for someone with an interest in how government works and the mental health portfolio. It would suit someone keen to broaden their career experience through experience in a Minister’s office, develop an appreciation of the of mental health portfolio issues, and gain experience working in a complex, fast paced environment. The role ensures provision of high quality and timely advice on matters relevant to the mental health portfolio.

Clerk Grade 7/8, from $110,266– $122, 058 p.a. plus super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, read the full Role Description.

The role is required to:

• Provide accurate, timely and professional advice and support to the Minister’s Office, the Chief of Staff, Advisor’s, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Effectively manage workflow systems and processes to ensure deadlines are clearly identified and met within a complex, high-paced environment.
• Manage briefs, including event and meeting briefs, between the NSW Ministry of Health and the Minister’s Office, ensuring requests are promptly addressed.
• Manage and facilitate the flow of information between the NSW Ministry of Health and the Minister’s Office.
• Actively identify ways in which departmental processes and liaison activities can be streamlined to ensure maximum efficiencies are met and stakeholders are supported.