Principal Project Officer

6 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV), previously known as the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water, is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 700 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses and water resources thrive.

The Role:
The Principal Policy Officer supports the Manager and Director in delivering on a wide range of policy initiatives and engagement activities to support the volunteer sector. To determine policy positions and initiatives it is anticipated that a high level of stakeholder and sector engagement will be required and led by this role.

As Principal Policy Officer, you will assist the department to achieve its vision through a performance driven and customer focused culture that delivers results, whilst displaying the core public sector values of customers first; ideas into action; unleash potential; be courageous; and empower people.

Your initial focus will include:

- Provide timely, expert and authoritative advice on complex and emerging volunteering matters.
- Conduct and coordinate research, analysis relating to volunteering priorities, opportunities and issues.
- Deliver well considered, high quality policy papers, briefs, presentations, communication materials and reports and other policy and project management papers.
- Provide strategic advice to the Director and broader leadership team on key issues and opportunities relating to volunteering priorities and opportunities to improve outcomes and add value for the sector.
- Support the development and implementation of engagement activities with the volunteering sector and establish and maintain positive working relationships with volunteer sector stakeholders.
- Navigate agency boundaries to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships, networks and partnerships across Queensland Government agencies.
- Is dynamic and inspires change.
- Is driven to make a difference, including getting hands-on.
- Demonstrates achievement of outcomes.
- Builds genuine relationships with staff and stakeholders.
- Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications required for this role; previous experience in policy research and development will be considered an asset.
- Demonstrated experience working across government within complex collaborative environment would be highly regarded.

The Benefits:

- Generous State Government employee benefits.
- Fantastic team culture and company values.
- Strategic forward-thinking environment.
- Opportunity to make a positive impact for Regional Queensland.

How to Apply:
Submit your resume and cover letter (1 to 2 page) demonstrating your suitability for the position.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/615495/25

Closing Date: Friday, 14 February 2025
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