Policy Officer

Policy Officer
(MPR02088, MP

Permanent Appointment

Would you like to work in a genuinely exciting, flexible and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, working at home, in the field or in the office to help support you and get the best results possible for our community. Then the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is for you

Here at DEMIRS we value diversity and appreciate every individual's perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. So, if you're an innovative and forward-thinking individual who values collaboration and wants to contribute to the next big discovery in the mining sector, protecting our workers' health and safety, protecting tenants and consumers, transforming energy supply and emissions, whilst rolling out new technology to deliver excellent customer service and achieve success, then DEMIRS is the agency for you.

About the Opportunities

The two positions advertised will form part of a dynamic team responsible for managing the development and coordination of mining and petroleum policy initiatives across the department. The positions sit within the Resource and Environmental Regulation Group the Geological Survey and Resource Strategy Division (GSRSD), which is responsible for the facilitation of investment through the provision of geoscience data and products and for setting strategic resource policy. The division also manages the Abandoned Mines Team and the Exploration Incentive Scheme including the co-funded drilling program.

The following two opportunities are available for filling through this process.

Policy Officer (MP

This position contributes to the development and coordination of mining and petroleum policy initiatives across the Department and Government.

You will be responsible for preparing ministerial correspondence, reports, policy papers, briefing notes and other departmental correspondence and facilitating departmental and ministerial participation in Commonwealth – State forums; carrying out economic and financial research and analysis of the mineral and petroleum industry; conducting research and analysis of current and emerging issues relevant to the mining and petroleum industry and providing strategic advice to management on these policy issues.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills and experience in economic and statistical research and analysis of strategic policy issues, preferably in relation to the mineral and petroleum industry and experience in communicating policy initiatives to a wide range of stakeholders.

Senior Policy Officer (MPR02088)

This position manages the development and coordination of mining and petroleum policy initiatives across the Department and Government.

You will be responsible for preparing ministerial correspondence, reports, policy papers, briefing notes and other departmental correspondence and facilitating departmental and ministerial participation in Commonwealth –State forums; carrying out economic and financial research and analysis of the mineral and petroleum industry; completing research and analysis of current and emerging issues relevant to the mining and petroleum industry and providing advice to management on these policy issues.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in research and analysis of policy issues and coordination of policy initiatives within and across government agencies and considerable knowledge of Commonwealth and State Government and industry roles in resources policy formulation.

Further information

Please refer to the Job Description Forms (JDF) attached for further information regarding the positions, including any specific requirements, capabilities and pre-employment checks which will be assessed as part of the selection process.

If you require further information about the advertised positions, please contact Jared Lamatoa, Principal Policy Officer on or via or visit our website. You can also keep up to date on DEMIRS achievements and activities by following us on LinkedIn.

While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next 12 months, from the date that the recruitment breach period has been finalised.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments) at the time of application.

How to apply

To submit your application, click on the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to complete the application form. Within the application form you will be able to select which position(s) you wish to be considered for.

In your application we ask for you to provide a detailed resume outlining your key achievements, work history, education and professional development; and a covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, demonstrating the below role specific requirements:

Policy Officer – Level 5 (MP140064)

Role specific requirements:

1. Demonstrated skills and experience in economic and statistical research and analysis of strategic policy issues preferably in relation to the mineral and petroleum industry.
2. Demonstrated written communication skills including experience in writing briefing notes, policy and executive level reports.
3. Demonstrated experience in communicating policy initiatives to a wide range of stakeholders.

Senior Policy Officer - Level 6 (MPR02088)

Role specific requirements:

1. Considerable demonstrated experience in research and analysis of policy issues and coordination of policy initiatives within and across government agencies, preferably in the minerals and petroleum industry.
2. Demonstrated written communication skills including experience in writing briefing notes, policy and executive level reports.
3. Considerable knowledge of Commonwealth and State Government and industry roles in resources policy formulation would be advantageous.

If you wish to be considered for both positions, please address the Specific Role Requirements detailed in the JDF for the Senior Policy Officer (MPR02088) position. The panel will assess your suitability for both positions based on the skills indicated in your application.

In the attached Applicant Information Pack, we offer further information on how to apply and the range of incentives offered to employees who work with DEMIRS. If you have any questions about employment conditions or the application process, please contact Namrata Bhattarai, Human Resource Officer on or email

Supporting diversity and inclusion

DEMIRS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome all to apply, however, preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and youth. This helps us ensure our workforce is diverse, effective and forward thinking, and is supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for by Diversity Council Australia. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

Reasonable adjustments will be provided during our recruitment processes and in the workplace so you can fully participate.

CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm on Monday, 8 July 2024 (WST)

Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to lodge your application online; as applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time.

We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to join our team.

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