APS6 National Policy Strategist (Hybrid)

HorizonOne Recruitment; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

HorizonOne Recruitment supports a federal government client in Canberra to shape a significant national strategy through policy development, research and stakeholder engagement. The role spans drafting, briefing, communications and secretariat tasks across a broad stakeholder base, with hybrid working arrangements and Australia-wide engagement.

Ideal candidates will manage multiple stakeholders, produce crisp briefs and material for ministerial processes, and hold Australian citizenship with

Qualifications

• Experience in policy development, research or analysis, ideally within government or a related environment.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft briefs, correspondence and communications material for different audiences.
• The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Australian citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to drafting a national strategy.
• Assisting with research and analysis activities to support policy development.
• Providing administrative and secretariat support for working groups, interdepartmental meetings, a national advisory council and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Managing project stakeholders, including maintaining databases, planning engagement activities and managing group mailboxes.
• Developing and updating communications material, including the project webpage, social media, emails and digital stories.
• Supporting engagement activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring project timelines, deliverables and milestones, and contribute to project tracking and reporting.
• Assisting with preparing departmental and ministerial briefs, papers, input to speeches and Ministerial correspondence.
• Contributing to quality assurance of project and program materials, including executive briefs, reports, dashboards and procurement documentation.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder coordination

Research and analysis

Written communication

Project coordination

Job description

HorizonOne Recruitment supports a federal government client in Canberra to shape a significant national strategy through policy development, research and stakeholder engagement. The role spans drafting, briefing, communications and secretariat tasks across a broad stakeholder base, with hybrid working arrangements and Australia-wide engagement.

Ideal candidates will manage multiple stakeholders, produce crisp briefs and material for ministerial processes, and hold Australian citizenship with