APS6 Planner

DFP Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DFP Recruitment has partnered with a large Federal Government Agency to recruit experienced APS6 Planners for the Safeguarding Advisory Team in Adelaide. The role focuses on analytical work, stakeholder engagement and advisory support to safeguarding outcomes within a regulatory environment.

The successful candidate will assess complex information, provide evidence-based advice, and engage with stakeholders to support risk management and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with ability to assess complex information, identify risks and provide well-reasoned advice.
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound judgement within legislative frameworks and delivering quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in safeguarding, risk, compliance, policy, regulatory or government settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex and sensitive information to identify safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Analyse information and prepare evidence-based advice, recommendations and reports.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather information, provide guidance and support outcomes.
• Exercise sound judgement when making recommendations within legislative, policy and procedural frameworks.
• Manage a varied workload and competing priorities while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Support the delivery of participant safeguarding outcomes through effective risk assessment and advisory practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Judgement

Safeguarding experience

Job description

On behalf of a large Federal Government Agency, we are seeking experienced and highly motivated APS6 Planners to join the Safeguarding Advisory Teambased in Adelaide. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong analytical, stakeholder engagement and advisory skills to contribute to safeguarding outcomes for participants within a complex regulatory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess complex and sensitive information to identify safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Analyse information and prepare evidence-based advice, recommendations and reports.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather information, provide guidance and support outcomes.
• Exercise sound judgement when making recommendations within legislative, policy and procedural frameworks.
• Manage a varied workload and competing priorities while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Support the delivery of participant safeguarding outcomes through effective risk assessment and advisory practices.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information, identify risks and provide well-reasoned advice.
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound judgement, the ability to work within legislative frameworks, and a proven track record of delivering quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in safeguarding, risk, compliance, policy, regulatory or government settings.

As this role is with a Federal Government Agency, applicants are required to be Australian Citizens.

Details

• $61.86 per hour plus superannuation.
• Full-time hours, 37.5 hours per week.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes that improve participant safety and wellbeing.
• January 2027 commencement.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise [e-mail]1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.