Assistant Director - Policy, Program And Data Analytics (X7 Nog)

Job description
Multiple Federal Government opportunities in Orange, NSW
Initial 3-month contract with the possibility of extension
$112,617 - $124,466 per year + super
Non-ongoing EL1 Assistant Director - Policy, Program and Data Analytics (x7 NOG) roles are available across the board of our client in Orange, NSW.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Undertake policy review for program and lead resolution of emerging policy issues
Draft and input to policy documentation including but not limited to New Policy Proposals, requests for legal advice, communication documents, implementation action plans, budget plans
Engage with other areas of the department and other government agencies to understand and reach agreement on key policy issues
Identify key implementation tasks and manage staff and resources to implement in a timely fashion
Ensure risks and sensitivities are identified and communicated to manager and executive as appropriate
Prepare briefing material for Executive and Minister on program and policy issues, this includes parliamentary documentation
Undertake analysis of ongoing program implementation to assist in policy refinement
Delivering high quality work in collaboration with colleagues across the client and with other departments within the client to gather accurate information about companies and their workers and provide clear information on evolving situations
Connecting information and advice from a range of stakeholders to analyse the workplace landscape and develop collaborative policy solutions to address emerging and systemic challenges
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

People-focussed and want to make a positive difference in the lives of job seekers, employers and the people they work with
You should be a team player who values diversity and is motivated to learn
Maintain excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to consider issues and propose relevant and considered solutions
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draw on a range of reference materials, including data, to undertake analysis and prepare advice and briefing materials
Ability to work with a high level of autonomy as part of a team as well as under limited guidance
An understanding of program performance, assurance, reporting and IT requirements
To Apply
Applicants are required to hold Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance in order to be considered.
If this sounds like the role for you, please submit your updated resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or contact Karen on (02) 9200 3677 for more information.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status.