Policy Officer

3 weeks ago

Adelaide Region SA, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

APS Level 5
- Adelaide, SA; Alice Springs NT; Bendigo, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Mackay, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Orange, NSW; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
- $83,908 - $89,706

**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.

**The Role**
The Workforce Australia for Business Division operates national and local workforce programs and provides strategic policy advice to address workforce challenges. This ranges from the energy transition and net zero to regional and place-based initiatives such as the Local Jobs Program, Employment Facilitators, Harvest Trail Services and Workforce Specialists.

We want people who are keen to understand changing economic conditions and contribute to positive workplace change that will help prepare the Australian workforce for the future.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities of the APS5 Policy Officer may include:

- Using evidence from analysis, research and evaluations to identify emerging issues and make recommendations for potential policy improvements.
- Providing high quality advice to the executive and government on employment-related issues.
- Developing policy proposals and documents such as briefs for the department’s senior executive and the minister, talking points, governance and planning materials.
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to understand how policies and programs operate on the ground, and how they can be improved.

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

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

**Eligibility**

**Citizenship** - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

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

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