Departmental Liaison Officer

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Everyone plays here

We are seeking a self-motivated and pro-active individual to manage correspondence and information between the Office of Sport and the Minister for Sports Office.

Work in an exciting fast paced environment gain insight into Government operations and build working relationships across government.
Salary ranges from $113574 to $ 125720 super & leave loading.
Temporary full-time opportunity for 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 24 months.
Based at Office of the Minister for Sport (Martin Place Sydney).

About the role
As the central point of contact between the Ministers Office and the Office of Sport this role plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth communication and coordination between both offices. You will provide high-quality executive and administrative support with professionalism discretion and initiative. From managing correspondence and coordinating timely responses to preparing parliamentary materials and meeting briefs you will help keep everything on track. Building strong relationships across both offices will be key to ensuring seamless flow of information and supporting the delivery of ministerial priorities.

For more information read the full Role Description:Role Description-Departmental Liaison

About you

Our ideal candidate will bring to the role:

Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise with senior stakeholders.
Proven experience supporting government operations behind the scenes with a proactive mindset and the ability to anticipate and resolve issues efficiently.
A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.
Excellent attention to detail problem solving prioritisation skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Manager Executive & Ministerial Support Sharon Paudel via email:

About us

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference. Delivering on our purpose of Everyone Plays Here we are a unique workplace where no two days are the same!

Our work is spread across NSW with ten Sport and Recreation Centres five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership policies programs funding and infrastructure to enable participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference improving health outcomes connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.

Our team members are collaborative creative hardworking and innovative brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.

How to apply

For your online application to be considered it must include:

A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages)
An up-to-date CV outlining experience skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages)

Applications close: 11:55 pm. on Sunday 2 November 2025.

Contact for enquiries:

Whats in it for you

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment competitive salaries and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging access to the Fitness Passport the Employee Assistance Program and free onsite parking.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office internally and addition to actively promoting employment for women people with disabilities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders LGBTIQA individuals and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace where your individual contributions are valued and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via

A talent pool may be created for temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Role Description

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Everyone plays hereWe are seeking a self-motivated and pro-active individual to manage correspondence and information between the Office of Sport and the Minister for Sports Office.Work in an exciting fast paced environment gain insight into Government operations and build working relationships acro...