About us

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

About the Team

The Office of the Chief Executive provides day-to-day executive support for the Chief Executive and serve as the central liaison for corporate services at Sydney Trains.

The opportunity

The Government Services Lead is responsible for the management and provision of Sydney Trains correspondence and briefings to the Office of the Minister for Transport and TfNSW Parliamentary Services. The role involves the provision of strategic insight and advice to address issues in cabinet submissions, parliamentary documents, ministerial correspondence and briefing notes. The Government Services Lead also provides strategic advice to the Chief Executive, Senior Managers and the agency in relation to ministerial correspondence and parliamentary documents.

Responsibilities include:

Providing day to day support to the Senior Manager, Business Services and Director, Office of the Chief Executive including document and briefing note preparation, meeting preparation and drafting of high level correspondence 

Responding to ad hoc reporting and management requests to support decision-making and operational effectiveness, including the provision of high level advice in a fast moving operational environment

Reviewing a range of documents for quality assurance and follow up where clarity or repositioning is required

Undertaking research and review appropriate policies, including recommending and implementing changes, documenting new processes and procedures 

For more information on this position, please view the role description HERE.

About you

We’re seeking someone with demonstrated knowledge of the political landscape, public affairs, parliamentary processes and machinery of government, as well as strong experience in providing business and administration support with minimal supervision to executive management in a complex organisation.

The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience, as well as demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills to engage with, influence and build and maintain relationships with senior executives. Experience in managing government relations and ministerial correspondence is highly desirable.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is RC7 ($143,555 – $157,945) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

Sydney Trains offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and work-life balance. Other benefits include:

•    Free travel on Government trains, buses and ferries

•    Flexible work practices

For more information on Employee Benefits, please click here.

How to apply 

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please email Yvonne Hughes at yvonne.hughes@transport.nsw.gov.au. 

Applications close: Wednesday 20th April at 11:59pm

*If you have recently applied for this role, there is no need to re-apply*

We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

Apply today to register your interest!

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