APS 5 Policy/Program Officer

1 week ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Chandler Macleod Full time

Our client is seeking to engage an APS 5 Policy/Program Officer

Location: Canberra, ACT

Employment: 6 months, with option to extend up to 6 months

Eligibility/Security Requirement: Must be able to obtain Baseline level security clearance.

Our client is seeking an individual to join the Planning and Performance Team for 6 months to support the delivery of corporate publications, in particular developing processes, and content for the new Commonwealth Climate Disclosure in the Annual Report.

The candidate would be expected to do the following with general direction set by the relevant EL1:

  • Gather and maintain an understanding of the new Climate reporting requirement to support the team to comply in the Annual Report, including attending relevant community of practice and interdepartmental discussion forums.
  • Prepare guidance material and templates for staff across the department related to the development of corporate publications, in line with requirements under the Commonwealth Performance Framework and the new climate disclosure requirements.
  • Assist with the development of documents for review and publication.
  • Liaise with corporate and policy areas in the department to collate and/or support the development of content, as well as external stakeholders to on project-related matters, including Department of Finance and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
  • Identify and escalate risks to the quality, completeness or timeliness of assigned tasks that contribute to objectives of the team.
  • As needed, support the delivery of work across the team including the preparation of performance information in the Annual Performance Statements (within the Annual Report) and the next Portfolio Budget Statements and the Corporate Plan.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting "Apply for this job". Alternatively, you can call Neville Smith on or email for further discussion.

Please Note – The due date for this submission is 21/06/2024.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
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