Job Description
Classification: Senior Adviser Level 1
Salary: $123,710 - $129,839 plus superannuation
Position No: 44650
Directorate: ACT Executive
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 August 2022
Contact Officer: Yersheena Odonoghue on Yersheena.ODonoghue@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 4655
Details: Ms Yvette Berry MLA, Deputy Chief Minister, and Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, Housing and Suburban Development, Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Sport and Recreation and Women, is seeking a senior policy adviser with the capability to work across a range of portfolio subject matter.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Under broad direction, review and analyse policy issues and advice for consistency with the Minister’s and government’s strategy and policy direction, and identify political issues
- Lead research and develop policy in an area of work that requires detailed understanding and consideration of sensitive organisational and political issues
- Manage Cabinet, Legislative Assembly and other government processes to assist the Minister with compliance and delivery of outcomes
- Develop, manage and provide advice on relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including in government, industry and the wider community
- Prepare high quality written documents in a variety of forms including advice, correspondence, submissions, reports, speeches and media releases
- Represent the Minister and government in engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
How to Apply: Please submit an Expression of Interest to the contact officer including a response to these selection criteria of up to two pages, current curriculum vitae and details for two referees. An individual response to each criteria is not required.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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The Government of the Australian Capital Territory, also referred to as the Australian Capital Territory Government or ACT Government, is the executive authority of the Australian Capital Territory, one of the territories of Australia.