Please contact Julia.riley@hays.com.au for more information.
Your new company
Your new role
- Policy Officer: Policy Officer professionals provide timely, accurate and persuasive advice, underpinned by analysis, contextual awareness, and stakeholder consultation.
- Policy Analyst: Policy Analyst professionals develop and analyses policies guiding the design, implementation, and modification of government programs.
- Strategic Policy Advisors: Strategic Policy Advice and Development professionals develop, analyse and modify government policies. They also set agendas and research and formulate and amend policy.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience in strategic policy analysis and development
- Experience working in a complex and fast-paced policy environment, including negotiation and influencing outcomes and providing strategic direction to staff and senior officers
- Excellent written skills, including the ability to translate complex policy to a diverse range of stakeholders
- Strong professional judgement
- Experience working in condensed timeframes and changing priorities
- Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to work autonomously and to lead staff/subteams
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt flexibly to change.
What you'll get in return
- A competitive hourly rate circa contract + superannuation
- Joining a great team culture where contractors work collaboratively alongside permanent APS staff
- The opportunity to learn new content gives back to the nation, influencing national policy and programs.
- Support throughout the contract
What you need to do now
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.