Policy Officer

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Are you task-focused, super organised, self-motivated, and looking to use your skills and experience to contribute to whole of government policy development? If so, you could be the Policy Officer we're looking for

The Security and Emergency Management Division is looking for a Policy Officer to join a small, high-functioning team that provides governance, secretariat and business support to all areas of the Security and Emergency Management Division. The Division provides security and emergency management expertise, advice and leadership at whole of government level. As a Policy Officer, you will work on a project basis to support the development of policies in security and emergency management. You will be responsible for preparing a wide range of documentation, coordinating and contributing to administrative activities, and planning and implementation of policy and project initiatives.

We are looking for someone with great coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and who can manage their own working day to get everything done on time.

How you go about your work is important to us as we have worked hard to build a positive workplace culture in our division. You will need to be skilled at work collaboratively with colleagues and will be expected to contribute to maintaining our positive culture and upbeat momentum.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

**Eligibility/Other requirements**: This role requires you to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1 security clearance, which will be sponsored by the Justice and Community Safety Directorate. To be eligible for an NV1 security clearance, you must be an Australian citizen. If you are not successful in obtaining a Security clearance, your employment in the role will not commence. If already commenced, your employment will be terminated.

**Notes**: Current and former ADF members are encouraged to apply. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

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