Principal Policy Officer

7 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Full time

The Principal Policy Officer role will directly support the department's participation in the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry and delivery of truth telling actions under the Yangga Dahgu - Mekem Gen: Reframing the Relationship Roadmap.

**The Principal Policy Officer key responsibilities are**:

- Undertake strategic research and analysis and prepare high level advice on relevant policy, legislation and systemic issues to assist the Director, Executive Director and Deputy Director-General to advise the Minister, Director-General, and senior management.
- Lead strategic policy projects including the development of submissions, Cabinet submissions, Cabinet Budget Review Committee submissions and evaluation frameworks to enable Government to deliver its Child and Family policy agenda.
- Research and advise on contemporary policy and legislative frameworks, based on evidence and best practice locally, nationally and internationally.
- Prepare a range of written materials including briefing notes, memorandums for approval, project plans, correspondence, discussion papers and reports to a high standard.
- Develop and maintain productive partnerships with a range of stakeholders to ensure successful codesign, consultation and negotiation on strategic policy and legislative matters.
- Develop effective service system responses and represent the unit on committees and working groups.
- Assist with the team's Cabinet and Parliamentary work program, consistent with Government commitments and directions set by the Minister and Director-General, meeting all deadlines and performance requirements.

Prior policy experience is not a requirement of the position. Applicants with frontline child safety or other backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff seeking a career change are encouraged to apply.
It is a requirement of all employees to maintain cultural capability, commit to self-directed learning regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to contribute to a culturally safe and inclusive workplace.

**Role specific**:
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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