Policy Officer Program Officer Project Officer Data

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time

APS Level 5
- Canberra ACT
- $87,264 - $93,294

**About the Department of Education**
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

**The Roles**
As Policy Officer, Program Officer, Project Officer or Data Analyst, you will be responsible for identifying policy issues, conducting strategic analysis, and contributing to system and data optimisation to support evidence-based decision making. You will help drive integrated government policies that support higher education, research and innovation. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in public policy, data analytics and strategic program management.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
There is a range of roles available that are responsible for providing strategic policy advice, and/or
supporting the delivery of projects and programs. Reporting to the Assistant Director, the responsibilities of the Policy Officer, Program Officer, Project Officer and/or Data Analyst may (depending on the role) include:

- Contributing to policy outcomes to drive innovation and deliver government initiatives within the research sector, including:

- Assisting with the evaluation of research commercialisation priorities to support economic growth and innovation
- Contributing to the strategic management of research infrastructure outcomes
- Engaging in cross-agency collaboration to identify emerging policy issues
- Enhancing research performance through strategic project, program and data management, including:

- Assisting in the management and implementation of large government grants programs such as the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy
- Contributing to the planning, design, and implementation of research projects to align with national priorities
- Supporting and contributing to the development and optimisation of data systems to improve data collection and processing capabilities
- Supporting the management and analysis of higher education data, including:

- Contributing to the publication of sector wide demand and assessments in partnership with external stakeholders
- Facilitating the delivery of verified higher education data sets to underpin commonwealth Higher Education Loan Payments (HELP)
- Aiding data system build, optimisation, and/or remediation work

**How to Apply**
- Provide a summary (**no more than **500** words**) that outlines your 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.
- Upload your Resume
- 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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