Principal Policy Officer

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Agriculture and Fisheries Full time

TARGETED VACANCY - Only open to current Queensland Government employees.
It is a mandatory condition of employment to be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as per the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Accordingly, the successful applicant will be required to comply with departmental policy on vaccination requirements prior to commencing with the department.
If you have a recognised medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccines, please speak with the contact officer to discuss your circumstances and available options.

**What you will do**:

- Contribute to the effective delivery of services ensuring the objectives and related activities of the Unit occur to the highest standards.
- Actively contribute to and/or lead and monitor progress of related projects designed to achieve government, organisational and Unit objectives.
- Develop, review and evaluate evidence-based policy and undertake comprehensive research and critical analysis that contributes to policy development and analysi.
- Prepare and provide authoritative, high-quality and timely policy advice to senior departmental officers and key stakeholders.
- Identify risks, issues and solutions to ensure the achievement of government objectives.
- Prepare high-quality written reports, briefs and correspondence for the Minister and senior departmental officers.
- Provide strategic input on policy deliverables, ensuring they meet quality standards, and develop and implement strategies for the monitoring and evaluation of policy initiatives.
- Maintain awareness of emerging policy variables including impediments, approaches, innovative solutions and opportunities.
- Initiate, maintain and enhance effective relationships with key internal and external partners, clients and stakeholders, promoting effective communication channels for the successful delivery of priorities including feedback mechanisms and expectations.
- Where applicable, lead and/or mentor team members to support the agency in meeting policy commitments and/or roll-out of significant policy/project initiatives and individual professional development processes.
- Support the Director in fostering an environment that values performance, client service, continuous improvement and innovation in the delivery of high
- quality services.
- Undertake and or coordinate other activities and projects as directed.

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



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