Policy and Legislation Officers

2 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia face2face Recruitment Full time

**Applications close**:9 am Thursday 8 June

**Face2face Recruitment reference**:585862
**Duration**:12-month contract roles with possible extension
**Location**:Civic ACT
**Security Clearance**:Baseline clearance is preferred, ability to obtain will be considered
**Hourly Rate**:Negotiable depending on level (APS 5 - EL 1)

Our Australian Government client develops and implements policies that aim to make Australia’s food, fibre, and farming industries more globally competitive and profitable. They are looking for contractors to work towards streamlining and modernising the existing levies legislation so it is easier for industry to interpret, and for the Australian Government to administer.

The positions offer an opportunity to work on a once in a life-time reform on levy legislative reform, policy and legislation development.

**Duties**:
At the APS 5 and APS 6 level
- supporting the development of policy and legislation, particularly related to the disbursement of levy funds
- supporting the preparation of drafting instructions
- reviewing existing legislation and historical levies policies to shape the new legislative framework
- supporting the legislation exposure and introduction processes
- supporting the preparation of internal and ministerial briefings, reports and policy discussion papers
- liaising with other policy, regulatory and operational areas in the department and across government.

At the EL 1 level
- leading the development of policy and legislation, particularly related to the current levy recipient body legislation
- reviewing existing legislation and historical levies policies to shape the new legislative framework
- leading research and analysis to inform policy papers and consultation material
- assessing industry feedback for consideration in the legislative drafting process
- managing industry consultation processes
- managing the legislation exposure and introduction processes
- managing the preparation of internal and ministerial briefings, reports and policy discussion papers
- liaising with other policy, regulatory and operational areas in the department and across government.

**Desirable skills and experience**:

- Experience or exposure to legislative reform processes and legislation development is highly desirable.
- Experience or exposure to large government reforms or policy development.
- ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, including with remote workers
- ability to research and analyse complex information to inform decisions
- ability to provide sound advice on complex matters to the executive and the minister
- ability to manage strategic directions while achieving team outcomes
- experience working in a policy/legislative reform role including research, preparing drafting instructions, policy papers, briefing material and analytical reporting

**Tony Sapsford**

**Account Manager**

02 6199 5750

APS
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