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Senior Policy Officer
Strategic Policy and Implementation; Women’s Safety and Violence Prevention; Women’s Safety and Victims and Community Support; Brisbane
To provide strategic policy advice, undertake major policy projects, and analyse information to achieve the department’s strategic objectives and intergovernmental relations agenda, as they relate to child and family services, and domestic and family violence
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Policy & Planning |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/628135/25 |
| Closing date | 08-Apr-2025 |
| Job duration | Until June 2026 |
| Contact person | Georgia Wearne |
| Contact details | Phone: 3031 6658 Access the National Relay Service |
The Senior Policy Officer key responsibilities are:
- Identify, research, develop and analyse policy and legislation issues and work in a team to develop evidence based policy solutions.
- Prepare advice on relevant policy, legislation and systemic issues.
- Plan, implement and monitor progress of policy projects within tight timeframes to achieve outcomes.
- Liaise and consult with various other areas within the department, to identify issues and to develop practical policy and legislative solutions.
- Represent and negotiate on behalf of the team in internal policy discussions and relevant internal working groups.
- Prepare a range of written materials including briefing notes, memorandums for approval, project plans, correspondence, discussion papers and reports to a high
standard.
It is a requirement of all employees to maintain cultural capability, commit to selfdirected learning regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to contribute to a culturally safe and inclusive workplace.
Role specific/technical skills:
- Experience of strategic policy and Cabinet processes is desirable.
- Experience in related fields such as women's safety, domestic, family and sexual violence related sectors, is desirable.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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