Policy and Communications Officer

APS 6 - $91,944 - $104,393
- National Energy Transformation
- Adelaide, SA, Brisbane, QLD, Canberra, ACT, Hobart, TAS, Melbourne, VIC, Perth, WA, Sydney
- Work directly with communities, industry representatives, and government agencies.
- Support a high performing team with the implementation of new processes and policies.
- Flexible workplace

**Who we are**

**The Job**
This position provides a unique opportunity to work directly with communities, industry representatives and government agencies during an important time in Australia’s energy transformation.

As part of a collaborative and energetic team, you will be responsible for helping the Commissioner and the Office team to identify, monitor, unpack and have a meaningful impact on complex issues at both the project and systemic levels. As an APS6 Policy and Communications Officer you will leverage the AEIC’s unique position to help the Commissioner convert the team’s case-handling and stakeholder engagement insights into influential cross-sector transparency and best practice initiatives. This will include being the direct line manager of an APS5 Policy and Research Officer, and building on your own involvement in case handling and stakeholder engagement activities across different asset types and all levels of government. Your work would also include opportunities to undertake project site visits and meet with regional communities across Australia.

Your work will include undertaking research and analysis on current legislative, regulatory and industry requirements, helping the Commissioner to contribute to external policy development processes, as well as ongoing liaison and partnerships with a range of stakeholders to identify emerging issues and formulate practical solutions. The role has operational responsibility for ensuring the AEIC’s website and communication products are effective, with a clear focus on ensuring people with questions and concerns about renewable energy projects and new transmission infrastructure can easily access credible information and pursue practical outcomes.

**What we are looking for**
**Knowledge and experience**
- Demonstrated experience in any area of public policy, community engagement, industry regulation, project management, large-scale infrastructure and/or the energy transition
- A track record of effective inter-personal and public communication, using a range of tools, practices and products
- Familiarity in the use of a workflow, contact or complaints management system (or familiarity with an equivalent record keeping and platform)

**Skills and capabilities**
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
- Strong policy research and stakeholder engagement skills to gather and investigate credible information from diverse sources, undertake systematic analysis and generate practical recommendations and related communication activities
- an ability to work productively, flexibly and collaboratively as part of a small team in a dynamic external environment
- Excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to develop project and product workplans, manage multiple demands, and prioritise work accordingly
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience supervising workflows and direct reports (where relevant) while contributing to the Office’s operational effectiveness.

**Desirable qualifications**
Qualifications relevant to the work of the AEIC, including public policy, community engagement and/or public communications, would be highly regarded.

**Eligibility and other requirements**
**Citizenship** -** To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 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.

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

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