* Location: Gosford (Mann Street) or Sydney (Elizabeth Street) with hybrid working options available
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is looking for a Scheme Design Advisor (Policy Officer) to join our team!
Why Join SIRA?
* Genuinely flexible working arrangements
* State of the art offices
* Wellbeing programs and resources available
* Excellent career and learning development opportunities
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA). SIRA regulates three statutory insurance schemes in NSW - Workers Compensation, Compulsory Third Party (CTP) and Home Building Compensation and has some regulatory functions in other NSW insurance schemes including the Lifetime Care and Support and Dust Diseases schemes.
About the role.
This role sits in our Scheme Design Workers Compensation & Health team as part of the Regulatory Strategy & Stewardship Directorate. The role will manage the design, development and delivery of workers compensation reforms that support SIRA's organisational objectives and government commitments.
Responsibilities
* Providing policy advice to both internal and external stakeholders on issues relevant to the NSW workers compensation scheme.
* Undertaking research and analysis to inform the policy process and decision making.
* Preparing papers, briefs and correspondence.
* Managing projects and initiatives on issues relevant to workers compensation.
* Consulting with internal and external stakeholders to inform and develop policy initiatives.
* Collaborating with workers compensation, personal injury and work health and safety professionals from NSW and other jurisdictions.
* Contributing to the work of the broader workers compensation, motor accident and home building compensation Directorates as needed.
Qualifications
* Experience in government policy development and analysis.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to respond to changing situations and deal with uncertainty.
* Ability to manage competing priorities and demonstrate initiative.
* Analytical thinker who can apply legislation and data to address complex problems.
* An innovative team player willing to share ideas.
* Ability to write in plain English to assist in drafting reports, papers, briefs and correspondence.
* Maintains collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Closing date: Tuesday 2 June 2026 (9:59am).
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