Principal Policy and Project Officer

2 weeks ago


Hobart, Australia Tasmanian Government Full time

Department of Premier and Cabinet

Policy and Delivery

Office of Local Government

Applications must be submitted by Tuesday 02 April, 2024 11:55 PM

**Position details**:
**Applications close**:

- Tuesday 2 April, 2024 11:55 PM AEST**Award/Classification**:

- Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 7**Salary**:

- $125,536.00 to $132,125.00 per annum**Employment type**:

- Permanent, full-time**Region**:

- South**Location**:

- Hobart**Job description**:

- The Principal Policy and Project Officer will provide high level research, analysis, and advice on policy and regulatory compliance issues relevant to the Office and Division. The Principal Policy and Project Officer will lead the development and delivery of assigned policy, legislative, and regulatory compliance projects, and provide authoritative advice in relation to legislation administered by the Office. As a senior staff member in the Office, the Principal Policy and Project Officer will actively contribute to staff leadership, strategic direction-setting, risk identification and management, and continuous business improvement measures. The successful appointee may be required to assist in the development, management and implementation of elements of the Office’s education and regulatory compliance program, as required.We support reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact person listed for this vacancy.

We understand that people have different needs to manage their work and life and to support people we embrace the benefits of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

**Hours per fortnight**:
Up to 73.5 hours - flexible options available.

**Duties**:

- Provide high level research, analysis, and advice on policy, legislative, and regulatory issues relevant to the Division, and lead the development and delivery of solutions, proposals, and recommendations.
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of complex and/or high priority policy, regulatory, and legislative projects, consistent with the Office’s strategic work program and the Government’s priorities, including by supporting and supervising more junior staff.
- Provide authoritative advice to the Director of Local Government, the Secretary, and the Minister on legislation administered by the Office.
- Actively contribute to strategic direction-setting, risk identification and management, and continuous business improvement measures for the Office.
- Prepare a range of complex written materials, including ministerial and Cabinet documentation and correspondence, reports and briefing notes and supporting material for policy and legislation.
- Assist in the development, management, and implementation of elements of the Office’s education and regulatory compliance program, as required.
- Effectively liaise and consult, at management level, with State agencies, local government and other stakeholders on policy, legislative, and regulatory compliance issues.
- Undertake other duties within this classification level and range of responsibilities which are within the employee’s competence and skill level.

**Desirable Requirements**:
A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.

**How to apply**:
**Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.**

**For more information**:
Luke Murphy-Gregory
A/g Assistant Director, Future of Local Government Review
Phone: (03) 6272 7022



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