Policy Officer , Transport And Main Roads

This job is a fantastic opportunity to significantly contribute to elements of policy, legislative and business process reforms related to a broad range of industry accreditation schemes, with a specific focus on ensuring the safety of Queensland roads. You will also perform research and analysis contributing to continuous improvement and review of schemes, ensuring they are relevant, contemporary, and meet community and industry expectations.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Policy & Planning
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/475511/23
Closing date 20-Mar-2023
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Salary Other
Job duration Until 7th April 2024 with possible extension
Contact person Dionne Harman
Contact details PH: (07) 3338 4097
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The team offers a flexible working culture to support a healthy work-life balance. By arrangement, team members can enter into part-time arrangements, have flexible start and finish times, utilise compressed hours and work both in the office and at home. We have a supportive and friendly work environment and will value your contribution.

Accountabilities include:

• Demonstrated knowledge or ability to acquire subject matter expertise relevant to accreditation schemes including operator accreditation, driver authorisation, approved inspection stations, approved examiners, and approved persons.

• Be adaptive to change, learn new skills and work within ambiguity and risk.

• Research and analyse information to identify improvements in business processes and policy. Analyses options to solve these problems and provide evidence-based recommendations that support TMR's vision and considers impacts on key stakeholders.

• Implement solutions, taking a consultative approach.

• Prepare a range of documents, including policies and procedures, in accordance with TMR's standards that reflect critical thinking, analysis, suit the audience and are fit for purpose.

• Work autonomously by taking responsibility for multiple tasks or delivering small projects of varying complexity and deliver agreed outcomes within planned timeframes and identify and overcome any barriers to delivering agreed outcomes.

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships and effective networks with internal and external stakeholders to consult, negotiate and work collaboratively on IAP reforms and improving road safety.

• Provide professional and timely advice to management and stakeholders on policy and procedures for the relevant accreditation schemes.

• Provide professional and timely responses to telephone and written enquiries from the public and other stakeholders on policy and procedures.

• Provide specialist advice to the Principal Policy Advisor, Manager, Director and key stakeholders relating to legislation, policy and systems administered by IAP.

• Proactively engage in continuous development, take on feedback and show courage in taking on new or ambiguous tasks.

• Undertake the role in accordance with the requirements of s26(1) of the Public Service Act 2008 and at all times ensure that the principles as found in the Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service are upheld in the carrying out of all duties.

This role will enable you to hone a wide range of skills, including consultation, communication, relationship building, policy analysis and assisting with legislative reform. If you like putting ideas in to action, this could be the role for you.

This position reports to the Principal Policy Advisor, Operator Accreditation and Authorisation.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

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