Climate Policy Officer

APS 4 - $69,905 - $76,103 per annum plus superannuation
- Portfolio Strategy and Climate Policy Division
- Canberra, ACT,Other
- _Develop and deliver cross-cutting climate policy for agriculture, fisheries and forestry as part of an agile and innovative team._
- _Collaborate with key stakeholders to increase capacity and understanding to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change._
- _Canberra based, with location and flexible working options by negotiation._

**Who we are**
The Portfolio Strategy and Climate Policy Division helps build the strategic policy capability of the agriculture, fisheries and forestry portfolio by facilitating creative problem solving, new ways of working, policy development on cross-cutting uses and data capability to drive the achievement of the department’s purpose, objectives, and priorities. We develop strategic products with a portfolio-wide lens considering whole-of-government priorities for the Executive Board, Leadership Team, and our Minister.

Climate Policy is a cross-cutting issue which impacts every facet of the department’s business, our portfolio industries and stakeholders. The Climate Policy teams support the Minister, Secretary and Executive Leadership Team on delivering overarching climate policy for the portfolio. We work within the department, across portfolios and with industry to build understanding, engagement and action on climate change.

**The Job**
Key duties include:

- providing advice and contributing to the development of policy documents for review and publication.
- collaborating with key industry and community stakeholders to better understand and support their aspirations and commitment to reduce emissions and adapt to a variable and changing climate, in order to balance productivity, profitability, people and sustainability.

**Skills and capabilities**
We are looking for people with the following skills and capabilities:

- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with internal and external stakeholders by building rapport and maintaining relationships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to present complex information in a clear, succinct and easily understood format.
- Capacity to approach problems with curiosity and embrace new ways of working.
- Ability to research, analyse and consider different issues and viewpoints to propose solutions including identification of opportunities and mitigation of risks.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and a demonstrated ability to implement and respond positively to change.
- Capability to work flexibly and independently to meet work targets and critical deadlines and produce consistently high-quality outputs.

**Knowledge and experience**
We are looking for people with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

- Domestic and/or international climate change policy development and analysis.
- Climate science including mitigation, adaptation and innovative technology.
- Agricultural, fisheries and forestry systems.
- Stakeholder engagement including working with First Nations.

**Eligibility and other requirements**

**Citizenship** - To be eligible for employment with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry you must be an Australian citizen.

**Security Clearance** - This position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

**Pre-employment Check** - Your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period of 6 months.

**For additional information, please read the Job Description below.