Principal Policy Officer

4 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Reconstruction Authority Full time

The policy team within this division are responsible for overarching policy and strategies that are fit-for-Queensland and informed by emerging national and international best practice.
The team coordinate the development and review of recovery, resilience and flood risk management policy and coordinate the implementation of key initiatives to strengthen the resilience of Queensland communities.
Your role is responsible for developing policies and programs for Queensland that align with emerging national and international policy directions to strengthen disaster resilience and recovery. This role requires effective relationship management and leadership across key stakeholder groups including national and state agencies and local governments.
- Develop and advise on strategic disaster resilience and recovery policy for Queensland to achieve organisational objectives and strategies that align with emerging national and international policy and trends.
- Provide strategic advice to the Manager, Director, Senior Management Team and key project stakeholders on policy and operational matters in relation to resilience, risk reduction, mitigation and recovery policy.
- Identify, analyse and progress strategic issues, recommendations and strategic advice to senior executives and key stakeholders.
- Lead, contribute to and coordinate cross-agency Cabinet submissions, policy responses, briefings and other documents.
- Prepare timely and accurate briefings for executive leadership, partner agencies and state and national committees regarding key strategic projects and policies.
- Liaise with, provide advice and respond appropriately to internal and external stakeholders on matters that relate to resilience and recovery policy objectives.
- Lead the development and implementation of recovery, resilience, risk reduction and mitigation policies, projects and activities ensuring milestones are achieved.
- Represent the organisation in a variety of forums, including participating in project teams involved in the formulation of innovative and workable policy options and solutions.
- Coordinate and undertake extensive research and assess strategic policy initiatives occurring at the state, national and international levels that have implications for disaster resilience and recovery, incorporating learnings into organisational projects and policies.
- Develop networks and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with external stakeholders across national, state and local governments, the research sector and private industry.
- Provide direction, guidance and leadership to other team members.
- Undertake related and other duties of equivalent complexity as required.
- Opportunities to travel post disaster events may be required to support QRA response and recovery operations.

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