Principal Policy Officer, Strategic Policy And Insights

3 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**The Principal Policy Officer position is an opportunity to join the Strategic Policy and Research (SPR) team in the Strategic Policy and Insights division of the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning. With a focus on collaboration and engagement across the department and other government agencies, SPR drives the delivery of policy and legislative objectives that are a strategic priority for the department and portfolio.

Your opportunities will include:

- using your knowledge and skills to provide specialist policy and legislative advice and services at both the group and broader department level, focusing on gathering business intelligence, providing advice on legislative processes, and undertaking technical research
- supporting a high-performance culture that achieves our strategic priorities, using intelligence, data and analytics to inform innovations and advice to achieve our strategic outcomes.

About the Role:
As a Principal Policy Officer, SPR, your responsibilities will be to:

- develop and maintain strategic networks and consultative relationships within the department, across Queensland Government, other jurisdictions and with key industry stakeholders to consult, negotiate and support the delivery of the department's strategic agenda
- provide a legislative support function to assist staff across the department including on issues regarding Cabinet and Parliamentary processes, submissions, legislation and subordinate legislation
- undertake research, analysis and scanning tasks related to a variety of policy areas, to inform the department's broader work program and development of policy recommendations
- lead aspects of the team's strategic policy and legislative coordination role, including to provide considered policy and intergovernmental advice, and secretariat support
- lead the effective delivery of policy, research and / or engagement projects and programs
- exercise judgement to effectively manage competing priorities while working collaboratively with colleagues, or individually, to deliver workloads on time and to customers' expectations
- contribute to a positive and effective team culture by participating in work area goal setting, service improvement and other team/divisional activities
- represent the department at internal and external forums and committees, as required
- perform daily tasks as required by the Director, Manager and team members, at times within tight timeframes.

We're committed to appointing the best-suited person for the role. This includes considering equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion needs within our agency. We believe that these elements are essential for the success of our team, and we strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Contact Person.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/642071/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
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