Aps5 - Aps6 Policy Officer - Digital Policy
6 days ago
Our client is a **small federal government agency** considered to be a prestigious, much sought after Commonwealth employer. They are responsible for providing strategic and policy leadership on whole-of-government, shared information and communications technology investments and digital service delivery.
They are at the cutting edge of government agile delivery and are challenging the status quo. Small in size, but with a whole of government impact, they pride themselves on being able to change the way the public sector engages.
**The Opportunity**:
There are several opportunities for enthusiastic and capable individuals to fill multiple **APS5 and APS6** **Policy Officer** positions. You can be engaged on either a s26 permanent transfer (for APS employees) or a 6-month non-ongoing contract (for non-APS employees).
You will be responsible for contributing to a range of complex policy issues, including developing and implementing major government reforms in the digital policy and identity space. You will contribute to:
- **Strategy and engagement** - Support the development of digital strategies and recommendations to support digital transformation across the Australia Government through evidence-based outcomes
- **Policy** - Draft whole of government policy, correspondence, communications, briefings, and other requests by providing expert advice and conducting research and analysis on areas of policy
This is an opportunity to:
- Support a team working towards creating a whole-of-government **digital policy**:
- Contribute to a **high volume** of work, supporting **priority policies** and reform projects
- Join a **tightknit **and** fast-paced** working environment
- **Canberra** and **Sydney** locations with the ability to work from home 1-3 days per week
**The Role**:
Your key responsibilities as an **APS5** **or APS6** **Policy Officer** include:
- Liaise confidently, negotiate with internal and external stakeholders and maintain collaborative working relationships
- Prepare briefing materials and draft responses to communications received by the department and the Minister’s Office
- Utilise professional knowledge and experience to improve work outcomes
- Provide secretariat support services, including minute taking
- Discreetly handle sensitive information, including Cabinet in Confidence information, and maintain confidentiality
- Ensure appropriate record keeping
**The Ideal Person**:
To be successful in this role, you will need **generalist** **APS policy and administrative skills.** You don’t require previous digital policy, ICT or cyber experience.
You will also have the following skills:
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills (written, electronic and verbal)
- Strong judgement in determining the priorities of the department, and the branch
- Excellent organisation to work to competing, and demanding, deadlines
- The ability to be flexible, resilient, and multi-task when managing competing and changing priorities in a complex environment
- Initiative to be able to problem solve and add value by recognising issues, develop solutions and anticipate and respond to the department’s emergent priorities_ _
- You must be an _**_Australian citizen_**_ willing to undergo a _**_police check_**_ and _**_Baseline security clearance_**_ to be successful for this role._
**Salary / Rate**:
- APS5: $76k - $84k + 15.4% super
- APS6: $84k - $100k + 15.4% super
- 6-month non-ongoing contract or permanent s26 opportunity
- Canberra and Sydney locations
- Work from home 1-3 days per week
**How to Apply**:
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact **Tabatha Gallaway** on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. **17376.
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