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Principal Policy Officer
Strategic Policy and Implementation; Women’s Safety and Violence Prevention; Women’s Safety and Victims and Community Support; Brisbane
As a Principal Policy Officer, you will provide high level 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 | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Policy & Planning |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/624939/25 |
| Closing date | 25-Mar-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Georgia Wearne |
| Contact details | Mobile: 0403 126 802 Access the National Relay Service |
The Principal Policy Officer key responsibilities are:
- Undertake strategic research and analysis and prepare high level advice on relevant policy, legislation and systemic issues to assist the Director, Executive Director and Deputy Director-General to advise the Minister, Director-General, and senior management.
- Lead strategic policy projects including the development of submissions, Cabinet submissions, Cabinet Budget Review Committee submissions and evaluation frameworks to enable Government to deliver its Child and Family policy agenda.
- Research and advise on contemporary policy and legislative frameworks, based on evidence and best practice locally, nationally and internationally.
- Prepare a range of written materials including briefing notes, memorandums for approval, project plans, correspondence, discussion papers and reports to a high standard.
- Develop and maintain productive partnerships with a range of stakeholders to ensure successful codesign, consultation and negotiation on strategic policy and legislative matters.
- Develop effective service system responses and represent the unit on committees and working groups.
- Apply appropriate project management methodologies to assist SPAL to meet all elements of its work program on time and within budget while building capacity of the team.
- Assist with the team's Cabinet and Parliamentary work program, consistent with Government commitments and directions set by the Minister and Director-General, meeting all deadlines and performance requirements.
It is a requirement of all employees to maintain cultural capability, commit to self-directed learning regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to contribute to a culturally safe and inclusive workplace.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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