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Form of workAs one of the Australia’s largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod’s recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.
Our client is seeking to engage an APS6 – Policy Adviser on a contract until 30/06/2024, with 1 X 12 months extension option.
Position Summary
The Policy Specialist will straddle two inter-related work streams and play a key role in ensuring alignment between these work streams and associated activities to support the successful delivery of the Program.
Specific Duties / Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the work plans.
- Provide input to drafting instructions to Lawyers.
- Support the scoping, development and costing of options for Australian Government consideration.
- Support the development of operating parameters and an operating model for a potential new entity through consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Coordinate and support stakeholder engagement with state and territory governments including scheduling of meetings, recording stakeholder comments and feedback.
- Contribute to the development of high-level written material, submissions and briefs.
- Identify and manage risks and issues including escalation of risks and issues where required.
- Ensure alignment with PSMB Program work streams and activities where appropriate.
- Contribute to the governance and reporting of the Program.
- General administrative support.
- Other tasks as required.
Essential Skills / Experience Required:
- Strong policy development and implementation
- Ability to draft well-written papers including submissions and briefs.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office.
Desirable Skills / Experience:
Experience in:
- contributing to the drafting legal instructions and/or MoUs and/or
- scoping, development and costing of options for Australian Government consideration
- development of operating models
- establishing new functions / entities / agencies
Security Requirements:
- Negative Vetting Level 1 preferred, baseline as minimum.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting “Apply for this job”. Alternatively, you can call Neville Smith on 02 6268 9*** or email *************@chandlermacleod.com for further discussion.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion
