Policy and Governance Officers
1 week ago
Business Enabling Services Group / Ministerial & Parliamentary Services Division / Workplace Culture & Reform Branch
- APS 5 ($80,131 - $89,912) / APS 6 ($88,157 - $107,593) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
- Canberra, ACT
**ABOUT THE DIVISION AND BRANCH**
The Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Division (MaPS) in the Department of Finance provides Ministers, Senators, Members and Office-holders and former Parliamentarians and their respective employees employed under the _Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984_ with a range of facilities and services to assist them in undertaking their duties.
The Workplace Culture & Reform Branch is responsible for providing policy advice on reforms to Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces and administering the Professional Development Program for _Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act)_ employees. The Branch contributes to the implementation of _Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (Set the Standard Report)_ and the MOP(S) Act review, with a focus on legislation, policy, process and support arrangements.
**ABOUT THE** OPPORTUNITIES**
In this role, you will support the Director and Assistant Director to drive the implementation of two key reviews: the Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (Set the Standard Report) and the Review of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act Review).
Responsibilities are varied and may include:
**APS 5 and APS 6**
- Strategic research and analysis of best practices, policies and legal frameworks across a range of topics relevant to the Set the Standard Report and MOP(S) Act Review to inform policy development and legislative reform.
- Collation, review and interpretation of various information and data, including financial requests.
- Drafting high quality and timely briefs and correspondence for Minister’s offices, senior executives, and committees, including the preparation of supporting documents such as presentations, infographics, communications, and progress reports.
**APS 6 only**
- Leading discrete pieces of reform work for Finance - this may include work to support anticipated Machinery of Government changes.
- Supervising, guiding and mentoring junior members of the team.
**DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION**
For detailed information about these roles, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
**ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES**
- Under section 22(8) of the _Public Service Act 1999_, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.
**CONTACT INFORMATION**
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.
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