Principal Policy Officer

The First Nations team is building cultural capability, trust, transparency and strengthening relationships between the QPS and First Nations communities, across Queensland. This is achieved by sharing information and developing initiatives in a collaborative approach to prevent harm and together develop a safer Queensland for everyone.

TARGETED VACANCY - We are focused on building a diverse team with a supportive inclusive culture and we are actively seeking applications from people with First Nations backgrounds.

Led by an Executive Director, our team includes First Nations members who bring extensive policing and cultural knowledge and, through their passion and lived experiences, drive transformative change. The role includes undertaking strategic research and analysis and prepare high level advice on First Nations related government policy, legislation, and systemic issues to senior management. Lead strategic policy projects including the development of submissions, Cabinet submissions, and Cabinet Budget Review Committee submissions on First Nations matters.

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Undertake strategic research and analysis and prepare high level advice on First Nations related government policy, legislation, and systemic issues to senior management.
• Lead strategic policy projects including the development of submissions, Cabinet submissions, and Cabinet Budget Review Committee submissions on First Nations matters.
• Research and advise on contemporary policy and legislative matters, based on evidence and best practice locally, nationally and internationally.
• Prepare a range of written materials including briefing notes, memorandums for approval, project plans, correspondence, discussion papers and reports to a high standard.
• Develop and maintain productive partnerships with a range of stakeholders to ensure successful codesign, consultation and negotiation on strategic policy and legislative matters.
• Represent the First Nations Division through cross-agency coordination on policy matters including on committees and working groups.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.