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As our Principal Policy Officer within the National Fire Ant Eradication Program, you will:
• Lead or contribute to the preparation and development of high-level advice, responses, plans, reports, policy documents, briefing notes and other departmental correspondence, under the general direction of the Manager, Policy and in accordance with departmental and national biosecurity requirements.

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Job details

As our Principal Policy Officer within the National Fire Ant Eradication Program, you will:

• Lead and/or mentor team members to support the Program in meeting policy commitments within the National Fire Ant Eradication Response Plan and individual professional development processes.
• Lead or contribute to the preparation and development of high-level advice, responses, plans, reports, policy documents, briefing notes and other departmental correspondence, under the general direction of the Manager, Policy and in accordance with departmental and national biosecurity requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation of briefings to the Minister, Ministerial correspondence and responses to possible parliamentary questions and parliamentary questions on notice.
• Initiate, maintain and enhance effective relationships with key internal and external partners, clients and stakeholders, promoting effective communication channels for the successful delivery of priorities for the Program.
• Incorporate feedback from stakeholder consultation into the development of policy recommendations, instruments and solutions.
• Review and update relevant policies, protocols, and operating procedures, and provide advice to staff and senior managers on related matters.
• Identify risks, issues and solutions to ensure the achievement of government objectives, through continuous review of the Program's risk management framework and coordination of appropriate risk control strategies.
• Undertake and/or coordinate other activities and projects as directed. You may also have
• A relevant tertiary qualification in governance, policy or relevant experience is highly desirable.

All employees are expected to role model leadership behaviours. This role requires the leadership capabilities of a Team Leader as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland.

Vision

• Leads strategically

         Thinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system

• Leads change in complex environments

         Embraces change and leads with focus and optimism in an environment of complexity and ambiguity Vision

Results

• Builds enduring relationships

         Builds and sustains relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes

• Drives accountability and outcomes

         Demonstrates accountability for the execution and quality of results through professionalism, persistence and transparency

Accountability

• Demonstrates sound governance

         Maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management

• Pursues continuous growth

         Pursues opportunities for growth through agile learning, and development of self-awareness.

Applications to 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.

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Documents

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

• candidate-information-pack (PDF, 872KB)
  
  
  574525 24 Role Description V2 (Word, 684KB)