APS6 Policy Officer

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

Our federal government client is responsible for developing a significant national strategy, in consultation with industry, state and territory governments and the community.

This work reflects findings from recent parliamentary inquiries, as well as research from national research and industry bodies. The strategy is due for release in 2027.

The Opportunity

This role sits with our federal government client, in a team responsible for policy development, drafting and stakeholder engagement for a significant national strategy.

You will work alongside colleagues managing research, secretariat support, communications and project reporting, contributing directly to a policy document that will shape government's future approach in this area.

Our client engages widely across government, including through a national advisory council and a range of interdepartmental working groups, as well as with industry and community stakeholders.

You’ll have an opportunity to:

• Contribute directly to the drafting of a national strategy, with a confirmed 2027 release
• Work across policy, research, stakeholder engagement and communications in one role, rather than a narrow remit
• Gain exposure to departmental and ministerial briefing processes
• Build experience providing secretariat support to a ministerial-level advisory council
• Work across a broad stakeholder base spanning government, industry and community organisations

The Role

In this role, you will support our federal government client across policy development, stakeholder engagement, communications and project coordination.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

The Ideal Person

You're comfortable moving between policy drafting, stakeholder coordination and administrative detail, and you stay organised when priorities shift across a broad, multi-stakeholder program.

You will bring the following skills and experience:

• 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

It would also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience providing secretariat or governance support to committees or working groups
• Familiarity with digital communications channels such as webpages and social media

Salary

• $70/hr – $78/hr + Super
• Labour hire contract for an initial 6 months, with the option to extend for a further 3 months
• Based in Canberra with hybrid working arrangements; applications welcome from across Australia

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.