War Graves Policy Specialist

3 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeePolicy Full time $96,800 - $133,330

The role of the War Graves Policy Specialist is highly visible and requires a good eye for detail. The position involves overseeing policy pertaining to war commemoration, enabling official commemoration services, and providing location and photographs of commemorations.

  • Oversee policy on Commonwealth War Graves Commission work regarding war dead from two world wars.
  • Promote post-war commemoration programs.
  • Enable official commemoration services.
  • Manage Service emblem use on private commemorations.
  • Provide information services on official commemorations within Australia and overseas.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop new policy proposals.
  • Implement change.
  • Manage relationships with clients, families, and stakeholders.
  • Liaise with internal and external networks.

The ideal candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience. They should be able to work with at-risk clients and manage challenging behaviors.

This role involves developing new policy proposals, implementing change, and managing relationships with clients, families, and stakeholders. Key duties include:

  • Manage a team in providing official commemoration and information services.
  • Develop expertise in war graves policy and research.
  • Represent the organization internally and externally.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Emotional intelligence and resilience.
  • Able to work with at-risk clients and manage challenging behaviors.
  • Comprehensive understanding of cemetery and crematorium practices.
  • State and territory legislation knowledge.

This organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to improving data skills and capability across the workforce.

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