Departmental Liaison Officer

2 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Environment and Science Full time

As a Department Liaison Officer., you will facilitate communication and liaison between the Office of the Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs and the portfolio Department of Environment and Science. You will support the development and monitoring of efficient administrative systems between the Minister's Office and the department to ensure timely and quality communication and liaison occurs between all areas.

**This position requires**:

- You to possess the ability to acquire a developed understanding of departmental policy issues, functions, legislation, procedures, and protocols governing communication process in a government context
- You to demonstrate high level skill and ability to undertake research, analysis and problem solving to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and issues
- You to have proven, highly developed interpersonal, communication and consultative skills that result in - successful negotiation and the ability to influence management and build and maintain successful relationships, high quality advisory and support services and preparation of complex reports, briefing notes and correspondence
- Contribution to workplace equity and diversity that enriches our culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion.

**As the Departmental Liaison Officer, AO6 you will**:

- Provide quality communication and liaison support services between the Office of the Minister and the Department of Environment and Science, ensuring that they are provided with accurate, complete and timely information to enable them to deal with current and emerging issues that are impacting on the portfolio.
- Develop and maintain efficient and effective systems to support the flow of information between the Office of the Minister and the Department of Environment and Science supported by an effective network of officers both within the department and across government who may be called upon to compile responses within very short timeframes.
- Respond to members of Parliament, Parliamentary staff, non-government service providers and members of the public in a diplomatic, prompt and appropriate manner and initiate referrals to the department where necessary and investigate and provide advice in response to inquiries/complaints on sensitive and confidential departmental issues.
- Develop and maintain effective networks to ensure timely and quality responses to requests from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and correspondence addressed to the Premier.
- Undertake research and provide advice to the Director-General and Office of the Minister on relevant departmental activities and prepare briefings, reports and other submissions for the Director-General and the Minister on complex and sensitive departmental issues.
- Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.

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

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