Legal/policy Officers, Identity and Biometrics Policy Branch

7 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Australian Government Full time

Ongoing
- Salary: $83 299 to $105 669 plus 15.4% superannuation
- Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC & Brisbane QLD

**Employment Opportunity**

As part of the **Identity and Biometrics Policy Branch** your work will help protect all Australians from identity crime - including you.

The branch is responsible for the technical systems, policies and legal frameworks that are needed to establish, protect and verify identity. The branch works with Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies and industry to implement innovative methods to prevent identity crime and support victims, helps Australians to access the digital economy and digital IDs, and improves how identity is verified.

In particular, the work of the branch includes:

- managing the identity verification services, a foundational national capability that is used every day by government and industry to verify identity in order to provide access to essential services
- administering the I_dentity Verification Services Act 2023_ and developing other legal frameworks to support the operation of technical systems used for identity verification
- delivering the National Strategy for Identity Resilience and policies to enhance identity security
- administering a national victim support service and developing technical systems and legal frameworks to ensure Australians can better manage their identity documents
- working across governments and industry to implement programs and policies to better safeguard identity and ensure more Australians can engage with the digital economy

The branch is a safe and inclusive working environment, and is focused on well-being and staff development.

This recruitment process will be used to fill multiple positions across the branch.

**How you can help us make a difference**

We are seeking energetic and fast-learning officers who are looking to work with diverse stakeholders in order to develop and deliver policies and legal policy frameworks that are critical to the operation of the identity verification services.

As an APS5-6 Policy Officer/Legal Policy Officer, your responsibilities include:

- supporting policy work related to the administration and implementation of the _Identity Verification Services Act 2023_
- assisting teams who are responsible for the day to day operations of the identity verification services
- working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative policies and reforms that are needed to prevent identity crime and help victims recover
- providing support to the delivery of AGD-led initiatives under the National Strategy for Identity Resilience
- providing support and secretariat functions for various committee meetings.
- strong written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder management skills
- experience or an ability to learn how to interpret and administer legislation
- strategic awareness and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments
- an ability to build and sustain positive and productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
- an ability to undertake analysis and research to provide specialised advice on complex policy issues.

Please note, a legal qualification is a requirement for the Legal Policy Officer role only.

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