Policy officer

• Supports and promotes the delivery of a strategic work program through coordination, briefing, evaluation, research and stakeholder engagement
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to lead and deliver projects, whilst supporting others to deliver outcomes through the provision of guidance, quality assurance and technical expertise, including advice to governance boards
• Prepare a range of high quality written materials including advice and analysis on key projects or policy, strategic documents, reviews and reports, presentations and/or minutes
• Provide visibility and strategic oversight of policy, legislative and regulatory change impacting the Agency
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Use judgement to appropriately escalate complex matters to the Assistant Director/ Director
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining a positive culture across the section

• Strategic thinking skills, including ability to maintain and apply awareness of local and global developments, current affairs and policy development and evaluate environmental factors
• Ability to write and communicate verbally with a variety of audiences and to target communication effectively
• Ability to undertake research and analysis on multiple issues and provide expertise and advice to colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex information and provide advice and understand the provision of advice
• Strong ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet tight deadlines
• High-level stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to work with staff of all levels whilst building and maintaining strong working relationships across business areas
• Strong understanding or ability to acquire knowledge of the Agency and its operational environment
• Experience in and knowledge of Cabinet and budget processes is highly desirable

Experience in and knowledge of Cabinet and budget processes

15.4% superannuation