Policy Officer

Description:

As a Policy Officer, You Will

• research and present advice to contribute to policy and legislative processes across the department
• coordinate and prepare comprehensive, accurate and timely briefings and documentation to support policy and legislative reforms to achieve the department’s strategic objectives.
  
  
  

The Policy Officer Key Responsibilities Are

• Support the department's consultative processes and attendance at inter-agency meetings.
• Analyse and prepare reports, general correspondence, briefing notes, memoranda for approval to departmental standards on diverse issues.
• Provide high quality process support to departmental policy and research functions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders.
  
  
  

Prior policy experience is not a requirement of the position. Applicants with frontline child safety or other backgrounds seeking a career change are encouraged to apply.

It is a requirement of all employees to maintain cultural capability, commit to self-directed learning regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to contribute to a culturally safe and inclusive workplace.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

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