Principal Advisor Strategic Policy

2 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Corrective Services Full time

**In this role you will**:

- Explore and develop key policies and legislation associated with the Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce recommendations
- Prepare complex submissions and reports, briefing notes, presentations, publications and correspondence for various audiences, including Cabinet, Parliament and the general public.
- Develop advice for the Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners or Commissioner and the Minister in relation to emerging issues, significant policy platforms and legislative amendments proposed by other Government departments.
- Analyse emerging issues relating to offenders and corrective services that may be addressed through policy, legislative or procedural changes.
- Develop QCS policies consistent with the Whole of Government agenda
- Develop and deliver policies that meet community needs and expectations
- Maintain own level of knowledge of legislation, policy and procedures in relation to the management of offenders
- Exchange information with relevant agencies to optimise policy development and implementation consistent with the highest standards of community safety
- Negotiate with other Government agencies and key stakeholders as required to ensure the achievement of divisional and departmental priorities and outcomes
- Maintain partnerships between the QCS and other key stakeholders to inform strategic policy development and effectively meet the needs of clients
- Ensure appropriate decision making regarding the development and implementation of policies across the QCS
- Initiate, coordinate and project manage activities which deliver clearly specified policy outcome
- Provide high level advice to the Director, Strategic Policy on legislative and policy issues and the options and strategies for managing emerging policy issues.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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