Principal Policy Officer

1 day ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About the Role**:

- Developing key departmental strategies to support the delivery of Equity and Excellence.
- Working closely with business areas to develop high-quality operational policies and procedures, including drafting policy and procedure content, and supporting the management of the Policy and Procedure Register.
- Working with business areas and regions to mature approaches to human rights, including complaints management.
- Developing resources, reporting products and working with business areas to effectively embed the department's approach to risk management.
- Supporting business areas to manage their projects and programs, and supporting the management of the department's project management tool.
- Coordinating departmental and whole of government corporate reporting and planning activities, such as the Annual Report and strategic and operational planning.
- Support strategic governance committee activities, including providing secretariat support and working with committees to enhance governance committee practices.

We are looking for Principal Policy Officers who have the following attributes:

- Critical and strategic thinkers, who can research and analyse issues, translate complex information into clear and user friendly products, and make informed recommendations to management;
- Excellent people skills and a commitment to customer service;
- Exceptional writers and communicators who are great at stakeholder engagement and negotiation;
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and coordination skills; and
- Self-starters who can work independently, but also collaboratively as part of a team.

**How to Apply**:

- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Referencing the Competencies outlined in the role description and the attributes sought in the job ad, please provide a 2 page written statement about how your skills and experience will allow you to perform the duties outlined in the Role Description (Your Role) in the context of GSP's functions.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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