Policy Analyst

Department of Premier and Cabinet
Governance and Risk
Resilience and Recovery Tasmania

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 27 October, 2024 11:55 PM

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

- Sunday 27 October, 2024 11:55 PM AEST**Award/Classification**:

- Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 6**Salary**:

- $105,921.00 to $119,801.00 per annum**Employment type**:

- Fixed-term, full-time**Region**:

- South**Location**:

- Hobart**Job description**:

- Develop, implement & maintain policies & arrangements for the coordination of security &emergency management in TasmaniaWe are committed to putting the rights and wellbeing of children and young people at the centre of what we do. We will employ the right people. We will embed a culture of self-reflection and continuous improvement. We will have the courage to change what needs to be changed. We will regularly review our policies and structures through a child and youth safety lens. Our people will be equipped with the skills to recognise and respond to signs of harm. We are growing a culture where everyone takes responsibility, shares information, and speaks up if something doesn’t seem right. Together, we’re creating a place where all children and young people are safe from harm.

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.

**Period of Appointment**:
12 months

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

**Duties**:

- Undertake high level policy and project work and coordinate policy development and program activities relating to security and emergency management.
- Liaise and consult on security and emergency management policy issues within DPAC and across local, state, interstate and Commonwealth governments and non-government stakeholders, up to senior management level.
- Assist with the development and implementation of policies and arrangements that progress the Government’s strategic priorities as they relate to security and emergency management.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, briefing notes, plans and other documentation as appropriate, including Ministerial and Cabinet documentation and correspondence and supporting material for legislation.
- Research and analyse security and emergency management policy issues and provide advice, proposals and recommendations.
- Represent the Unit on state-based and national working groups and policy forums as required.
- Support arrangements for response to and recovery from emergencies as required, including supporting the operation of the State Control Centre.

**Essential Requirements**:
Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance, or ability to acquire.

**Desirable Requirements**:
A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or research experience to a similar level

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

**For more information**:
Sophie Smith
Principal Policy Officer
Phone: (03) 6232 7203