Policy Officer

7 months ago


Canberra, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

APS Level 6
- Canberra, ACT
- $94,332 - $103,731

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**Please note, this opportunity is for Ongoing APS employees only.**

**Please discuss the possibility of release with your manager before applying.**

**The Role**
This is an opportunity for an APS 6 or a high performing APS 5 officer for an initial period of six months, to start as soon as possible. The opportunity is Canberra-based and full time.

Working within the multidisciplinary VET Information Branch, the VET USI and Data Policy Unit is responsible for the legislative and policy framework that is required to deliver the VET Data Streamlining (VDS) program.

The VDS program is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a major piece of national VET data infrastructure. VDS is a significant, complex, multi-jurisdictional project that will modernise the way VET activity data is collected across the VET sector.

The Unit also has policy and legislative responsibility for the VET Unique Student Identifier (USI). Current priorities include ongoing legislative reform and supporting the department’s contribution to scoping of the National Skills Passport.

The Unit’s work also includes supporting the Government’s delivery of priorities from the National Skills Agreement and Working Future: the Australian Government’s White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities. This role will provide an excellent opportunity to work in collaboration with states and territories to deliver reforms.

The VET USI and Data Policy Unit is seeking team members with strong communication, organisation and leadership skills, including experience in policy development and stakeholder engagement.

**Skills and Capabilities**
We are seeking individuals with the following skills and capabilities:

- Developing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound judgement, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience leading or working in small teams.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

**The Opportunity**
This position is available to Ongoing APS employees as a temporary transfer at level or a temporary performance (Acting) opportunity for a period of 6 months.

**Eligibility**

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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