You will be responsible for providing high level advice and leadership on Queensland’s energy transformation, including supporting the review and update of the optimal infrastructure pathway in the Infrastructure Blueprint for Queensland to decarbonise its electricity system.

Job details

As the Senior Policy Officer, you will be responsible for:
• Research, analyse and advise on complex policy and regulatory issues relating to the energy sector.
• Prepare, as directed, comprehensive, accurate and timely deliverables, such as briefing notes, submissions, presentations, speeches, publications, reports and correspondence.
• Liaise, consult and negotiate with other State Government and Commonwealth agencies, Government-owned corporations, market and regulatory entities, energy customers and representative bodies.
• Support the effective policy development through scoping and planning, establishing implementation arrangements, managing allocated resources and
developing future work or reform programs.
• Exercise judgement to effectively manage competing priorities while working collaboratively with colleagues, or individually, to deliver workloads on time and which meet customer's expectations.
• Contribute to a positive and effective team culture by participating in work area goal-setting, service improvement and other Unit/Divisional activities.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external to Government.
• Other tasks as directed.
About you
We recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and we are looking to find the eligible person best suited to the role. In deciding who is best suited to this role, we may consider:
• the skills, experience, qualifications, knowledge and behaviours/personal qualities that you would bring to the role
• your potential to make a future contribution to the department (including the extent to which you have the potential for development)
• how you may contribute to the department's workforce diversity objectives.
To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
• Analyses issues in a critical and insightful manner, adapts to change requirements and develops prompt, considered responses.
• Provides timely information and advice, tailors messages to stakeholder needs and considers a diversity of perspectives to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Works with the team and stakeholders to develop shared objectives, recognises their own role in achieving results and shows persistence in the face of challenges.
• Develops a keen awareness of strengths and development needs, actively seeks feedback and takes personal ownership to expand knowledge and experience.
• In addition, the role requires the leadership capabilities of an Individual Contributor as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland booklet.
Qualifications and/or conditions
• Experience in energy policy development, network regulation or national market reforms would be highly regarded but not essential. Applicants must have the ability and willingness to acquire this knowledge as part of the role.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

There are two permanent positions available.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 572150 24 Role Description (Word, 535KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Guide (Word, 816KB)
  Application Kit