Director of Strategic Policy

2 days ago

Perth, Western Australia beBeeStrategic Full time $150,000 - $180,000
Job Title: Strategic Leader

The Strategy Branch plays a pivotal role in shaping high-level policy outcomes and driving the strategic direction of the Department. Our focus is on providing senior executives and ministers with integrated, forward-looking advice that tackles long-term strategic challenges and seizes emerging opportunities for the Portfolio.

Working across the portfolio and with key Government stakeholders, we connect diverse areas to identify key trends, address priority issues, and develop innovative solutions. We work closely with partners across Government to ensure alignment with broader Government priorities.

The Strategy Branch also builds strategic policy and foresight capabilities across the department, helping articulate a clear direction for the Portfolio. Our dynamic, rewarding work provides a strategic view of Government priorities and a deep understanding of core processes, offering valuable experience that can be leveraged across the public service.

We foster a supportive, resilient team culture where collaboration is key. Flexible work arrangements, including part-time hours, can also be considered to support work-life balance.

Our ideal candidate:

  • Has demonstrated ability to provide leadership to a small team and committed to building an inclusive workplace and fostering a positive, energetic, and supportive work culture.
  • Possesses excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to establish productive relationships both internally and externally.
  • Demonstrated capacity to be self-driven, resilient, and work under broad direction to develop and implement complex policies, which are aligned to Government and Department strategic priorities.
  • Has a strong understanding of and experience with Australian Government decision-making processes, including those relating to Cabinet and Federal Budget.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify emerging opportunities, risks, and trends and respond quickly and proactively.

The key duties of the position include:

  • Leading the development of strategic policy, including undertaking research and analysis to identify trends and emerging issues.
  • Supervising, guiding, and mentoring staff in their work and supporting them to achieve outcomes and build capability.
  • Leading engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, including consultation with internal and external stakeholders across all stages of the policy development process.
  • Managing staff to deliver high-level, complex, and/or sensitive policy documents, briefings, and submissions for senior executive and ministers.
  • Maintaining an awareness of policy work being undertaken in other relevant work streams and across the APS to identify interrelationships and impacts.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lead and manage a team.
  • Highly developed business acumen.
  • Experience working within the Australian Government.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements, including part-time hours.
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Other Information

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and skilled individual to join our team and contribute to the development of effective policy solutions.

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