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Senior Adviser
Legislation Group; Policy & Legal; Workforce Culture Integrity and Capability; Brisbane
This role works collaboratively with a team of policy advisors to identify, assess and prioritise potential opportunities for legislative reform and manage these initiatives through the government endorsement, drafting and parliamentary consideration stages.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Policy & Planning |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/644925/25 |
| Closing date | 09-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Emma Hawthorne |
| Contact details | Phone: (07) 3565 7285 Access the National Relay Service |
In this role you will:
* Assist with the development and implementation of policy and legislation as relevant for QCS strategic directions, priorities and outcomes.
* Provide high quality reports, submissions, advice and critical analysis on significant, emerging and/or substantive policy and legislative issues to the Minister, Commissioner and Executive Leadership levels.
* Prepare complex submissions and reports, briefing notes, presentations, publications and correspondence for various audiences, including Cabinet, Parliament and the general public. * Analyse emerging issues relating to offenders and corrective services that may be addressed through policy, legislative or procedural changes.
* Assist with the development and delivery of legislative proposals that meet community needs and expectations.
* Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of legislation, policy and procedures in relation to the management of offenders and prisoners.
* Ensure appropriate and ethical decision making regarding the development and implementation of proposals for legislative reform across the QCS.
* Participate in project activities which deliver clearly specified legislative outcome/s.
* Develop effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and represent QCS in inter-agency negotiations.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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