Senior Policy Officer Job in Sydney, New South Wales Australia
We are seeking a Senior Policy Officer – Strategic policy and Planning for a large Government department. With a strong human service focus this contract role is conveniently located in Sydney CBD. We are ideally looking for an immediate start.
Working within the Strategic Policy and Planning division of a government super-department this is a high policy position. As a Senior Policy Officer you will focus on developing strategic briefing material, position papers, collating policy information, analysing trends and forward planning to support the DG and Minister. You will also be required to work on a strategic level to monitor issues and future policy directions.
As part of a top team you will work and liaise with staff in agencies to clarify information and seek consensus on position so the whole of department advice can be provided. This high level role requires well developed stakeholder management skills as well as tact and diplomacy.
The ideal Senior Policy Officer will have the following:
- Extensive experience at a Senior Policy Officer level with government
- Strong understanding of human services policy development
- Excellent written communication and experience preparing briefing material. Ability to critically analyse and interpret information
- highly developed stakeholder management skills and a strategic approach