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Policy Officer
Strategic Policy Coordination; Agriculture; Brisbane CBD
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As our Policy Officer, you will:
• Research and analyse current issues, trends, opportunities, and challenges facing specific industries and the agriculture sector more broadly.
• Prepare timely, well-researched, and high-quality correspondence, reports, submissions, briefing notes and policy or issues papers.
• Support the development of strategic advice on agricultural industry development-related issues and the agricultural sector more broadly.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Policy & Planning |
| Classification | AO3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/562139/24 |
| Closing date | 20-May-2024 |
| Job duration | For 12 Months with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Michael Besgrove |
| Contact details | Phone: 0434 180 166 Access the National Relay Service |
What you will do
• Conduct research and analysis into current issues, trends, opportunities, and challenges facing the specific industries and the agriculture sector more broadly.
• Prepare timely, well-researched, and high-quality correspondence, reports, submissions, briefing notes and policy or issues papers as required.
• Support the development of strategic advice on agricultural industry development-related issues and the agricultural sector more broadly.
• Provide support in coordinating departmental events as required.
• Support senior members of the team with discrete policy projects and coordination activities.
• Be able to quickly develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve a timely and quality outcome.
What you will bring
Essential requirements
• A relevant tertiary qualification or work experience in public policy, economics, agricultural science, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Experience in policy development and/or researching complex issues concerning agricultural industry development is highly desirable.
• An understanding of specific agricultural industries and the broader Queensland food and agribusiness sector, and issues impacting on sustainability and growth of the sector, is highly desirable.
Why join the department?
The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth, and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.
Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:
• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation through QSuper.
• A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.
• Access to confidential free counselling for you and your immediate family members through our employee assistance program.
• We are committed to preventing violence against women and are proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace.
Just imagine what you could achieve with us.
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.
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