Aps5/6 Policy and Legislation Development Officer

5 days ago


Canberra, Australia Chandler Macleod Full time

As one of the Australia’s largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod’s recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage an APS5/6 Policy and Legislation Development Officer on a contract for 6 months with potential extension for another 6 months.

**Position Overview**

**_The duties of the role at the APS5/6 level include but are not limited to:_**
- supporting the development of policy and legislation, particularly related to the disbursement of levy funds (relevant to Levies Legislation Disbursement section only)
- supporting the preparation of drafting instructions for the Office of Parliamentary Counsel to prepare the new legislative framework (relevant to Levies Legislation Disbursement section only)
- reviewing existing legislation and historical levies policies to shape the new legislative framework relevant to (relevant to Levies Legislation Disbursement section only)
- supporting the legislation exposure and introduction processes
- supporting the preparation of internal and ministerial briefings, reports and policy discussion papers for review
- liaising with other policy, regulatory and operational areas in the department and across government.

**Knowledge and experience required**:

- Experience or exposure to legislative reform processes and legislation development is highly desirable.
- Experience or exposure to large government reforms or policy development.

**Skills and capabilities required**:

- ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, including with remote workers
- ability to research and analyse complex information to inform decisions
- ability to manage competing priorities
- strong writing and verbal communication skills
- ability to provide sound advice on complex matters to the executive and the minister
- ability to influence outcomes that are evidence based
- 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

**Mandatory Requirements**:



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