El1 Policy

Executive Level 1
- Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW
- $120,636 to $133,328

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**The Role**
Workplace relations is a dynamic policy area, which is frequently at the forefront of national policy debates. The Workplace Relations Group supports the Australian Government’s workplace relations agenda through the development of policy advice, administering key workplace relations programs and engaging with government, industry and community stakeholders.

We have policy responsibility for the minimum terms and conditions of employment through the National Employment Standards, modern awards and protections against termination, discrimination and harassment that cover the employment of millions of employees and employers across Australia, with a particular focus on women, casuals and part-time workers.

We provide whole of government advice on the intersection of employment conditions with skills, training and education, discrimination and superannuation, as well as targeted measures to boost the participation of jobseekers and indigenous Australians. We represent Australia internationally and work closely with unions and employer associations to improve the working conditions for workers in our region.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated Executive Level 1 officers to assist with leading the development of these meaningful reforms and supporting their delivery.

Although most of these positions are based in Canberra, other locations/remote working will be considered on request.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
The Employment Conditions Division is at the forefront of providing high-quality policy advice to support the Government’s workplace relations agenda.

Duties and Responsibilities may include;
- Big-picture reforms to address complex issues such as the gender pay gap and emerging forms of work.
- Developing the government submission to the annual wage review.
- Leading international policy statements at the United Nations international labour organisation on behalf of Asia pacific countries.
- Working across government and with industry stakeholders on identifying opportunities for regulatory technologies to improve the usability of the workplace relations system.
- Developing and advising on legislation including contributing to high court cases
- Monitoring and participating in major cases in the fair work commission.
- Developing and implementing initiatives to support the way workplace relations group works including implementing a project management toolbox, embedding collaborative practices, enhancing our work with research and a strong evidence-base, and communications.

**Qualifications and Education**
- Desirable - experience in policy development and/or workplace relations.

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Eligibility**

**Citizenship** - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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