Policy Officer
Full-time Permanent
Closes: 17 January 2025
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $92,855 - $97,987 plus superannuation
Position No: 01939
Directorate: Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 January 2025
Contact Officer: Jessica Adams on
Jessica.Adams@act.gov.au
or
(02) 6205 6775
Details: The Strategic Policy Division is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to support legislative reform in key areas such as child protection, youth justice, and human services regulation. In this role, you will contribute to shaping legal frameworks that improve the lives of vulnerable children, young people, and families.
We are looking for candidates with a strong interest in legal policy, legislation, and social justice. Experience in legal policy development, legislative processes, and legal analysis within human services, child protection, youth justice, or related fields will be highly valued. Operational experience in these areas will also be highly regarded. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent research, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Tertiary qualifications in law or progression toward completing a law degree are highly desirable.
Notes: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Your suitability for this position will be assessed against the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description. Provide a maximum of two pages outlining your skills and experience against the position requirements, your curriculum vitae and the name of two referees.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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