EL 1 Policy/Program Officer

The Role
Hudson has partnered with a high-profile government department seeking an EL 1 Policy/Program Officer with government experience in policy development, stakeholder engagement and program leadership. If you have a baseline clearance and are looking for a new role to start in January 2024, then please read on!
Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the delivery the programs by performing a range of program and policy implementation, data and reporting, grants and contract management, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Manage the development and implementation of Branch programs and strategic priorities including enhancing access to services.
• Draft, prepare and disseminate a range of documents including the ability to write succinctly and persuasively for a variety of purposes, including briefings for Ministers and senior executive, and to convey complex ideas with clarity.
• Lead policy work, including understanding the broader operating context and an ability to draw links across issues.
• Communicate effectively and positively with internal and external stakeholders such as Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC), National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), state and territory governments.
• Communicate effectively with First Nations organisations.
• Work with a high level of autonomy as part of a team, as a leader, as well as under limited guidance.

Capabilities

• Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills, including sound judgement and the ability to interpret information and apply it to the development of policy.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment.
• Excellent program and/or project management skills including the ability to monitor project delivery progress, manage priorities and see issues through to resolution.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with a proven ability to prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines and manage individual and team resources to deliver outcomes.
• Demonstrated high standard of written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including First Nations people.
• Capacity to use evidence, including quantitative data where appropriate, to prepare high quality reports and advice.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to team culture, including during periods of change.
• Experience leading a small team is highly desirable.

If you are interested in the role, please submit via the link. If you have any questions after you have submitted your resume, please call Irena Simunec on 0455 558 721 and quote job number 234745.