Senior Ministerial Correspondence Officer – Technical Writer / Content Writer

• Competitive Rates
• Initial 3 months with possibility of renewal
• WFH Hybrid – 1 day in office / 4 days WFH
• Immediate Start
• Opportunity to work within a high-profile NSW Government organisation
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and meaningful public-sector initiatives
• Collaborative and professional team environment

  
The Opportunity

This is a senior, high-impact writing role responsible for drafting signature-ready Ministerial correspondence on behalf of the Minister and senior executives. You will translate complex policy, operational and technical information into clear, concise, and politically appropriate responses for customers and stakeholders.

This is a fast-paced, high-volume environment where accuracy, tone and timeliness are critical.

Required Skills:

We are seeking a superior writer with demonstrated experience in:

• Previous experience in Ministerial or parliamentary correspondence and/or policy writing or content and copy writing or technical writing within NSW Government (or comparable government environment)
• Proven government experience drafting correspondence / content / copy / policy or equivalent
• Exceptional written communication skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement capability
• High attention to detail and quality assurance
• Experience managing high volumes of time-sensitive requests
• Political or equivalent writing skills and navigating sensitive stakeholder environments
• Managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Technical or policy writing with strong plain-English capability

You will be confident working autonomously, adaptable across portfolios, and comfortable operating within established political frameworks and protocols.
Experience with Salesforce Communications is highly advantageous but not essential.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Research, draft and author high-quality Ministerial correspondence aligned to Ministerial tone and political protocols
• Compile and consolidate information from multiple divisions and subject matter experts into cohesive responses
• Translate complex technical and operational content into plain English
• Manage end-to-end workflow of correspondence through Transport’s systems (including Salesforce-based platforms)
• Coordinate cross-portfolio input and stakeholder engagement
• Ensure responses are accurate, strategic, and ready for Ministerial signature
• Contribute to process improvement, templates and quality assurance initiatives

Why Apply?

• Work directly on matters impacting communities across NSW
• Be part of a professional, high-performing correspondence team
• Contribute to Ministerial communications at the highest level
• Flexible hybrid work environment

If you are an experienced government writer who can confidently draft complex Ministerial responses that require minimal review and are ready for signature, we would welcome your application.
  
Best method to apply is using the application button on this advert. We can be contacted on (02) 9687 1025 for a confidential discussion but please ensure the resume has been sent.