APS6 Policy Adviser

As 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.

To be successful in this role, the individual will need to be self-motivated and have a strong ability to make connections between work streams. They will also need to have strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills, good organisational and writing skills and attention to detail of a high order.
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 9916 or email Neville.Smith@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