Scheme Design Advisor

Exciting ongoing employment opportunity Grade: Clerk grade 7/8 Salary: $113,574 - $125,720 + superannuation 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 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. Understand more about SIRA – here . 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. As Scheme Design Advisor your responsibilities will include: 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. For more information on the role and its accountabilities, click here to view the role description. Does this sound like you? 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. If you want to be part of this forward-thinking team we would love to hear from you! Closing date: Tuesday 2 June 2026 (9:59am). What we need from you: To start your journey towards becoming our Scheme Design Advisor, please click 'Apply' and attach your resume (maximum of 3 pages) and cover letter (maximum of 2 pages). In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying to this position and your relevant skills. For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Gordon Leggoe, Scheme Design Manager, on 02 8514 2213 or [email protected]. For any enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please contact Andrew Vouthivong, Senior Advisor Talent Acquisition at [email protected].