Assistant Director - Legislative Policy & Reform

Randstad; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an experienced EL1 Assistant Director (Policy & Legal) to join a key Australian Government department. You will provide high-level policy, legislative, and regulatory advice to support legislative reform, lead complex policy analysis, and build strong relationships across government and sector stakeholders to support core regulatory functions.

The role offers 37.5 hours per week under a 12-month initial contract with a potential extension, located in Canberra, Brisbane or

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in leading legislative development, policy analysis, and regulatory reform.
• Exceptional ability to draft high-level executive papers, ministerial briefs, policy submissions, and consultation materials.
• Proven track record of building and managing productive relationships across cross-agency and external sector environments.
• Capability to manage complex reform projects, monitor milestones, manage risk, and deliver within tight timeframes.
• Active Baseline Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review, and reform of key legislation, regulations, and policy frameworks.
• Provide high-level policy, legislative, and regulatory advice on regulatory issues.
• Prepare briefs, submissions, Cabinet materials, and executive papers.
• Develop consultation strategies and lead engagement with agencies and stakeholders.
• Manage policy projects, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support governance processes for legislative reforms.

Skills

Policy & legislative expertise

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic project delivery

Security clearance management

Job description

• Contract Length: 12-month initial contract with a potential 12-month extension option
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Clearance Required: Baseline Security Clearance

Randstad is seeking an experienced EL1 Assistant Director (Policy & Legal) to join a key Australian Government department.

In this role, you will provide high-level policy, legislative, and regulatory advice to support critical legislative reform initiatives. You will lead complex policy analysis, develop strategic positions and implementation strategies, and build strong relationships across government and key sector stakeholders to support core regulatory functions.

About the Role

• Location: Canberra - ACT , Brisbane - QLD, Melbourne - VIC
• Contract Length: 12-month initial contract with a potential 12-month extension option
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Clearance Required: Baseline Security Clearance

Randstad is seeking an experienced EL1 Assistant Director (Policy & Legal) to join a key Australian Government department.

In this role, you will provide high-level policy, legislative, and regulatory advice to support critical legislative reform initiatives. You will lead complex policy analysis, develop strategic positions and implementation strategies, and build strong relationships across government and key sector stakeholders to support core regulatory functions.

Role Responsibilities

• Legislative & Policy Reform: Lead the development, review, and reform of key legislation, regulations, and policy frameworks.
• Strategic Policy Advice: Provide high-level, evidence-based policy and legislative advice on emerging regulatory, operational, and strategic issues.
• Executive Briefing & Submissions: Prepare high-quality briefs, submissions, Cabinet-related materials, correspondence, and executive papers.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop consultation strategies and lead engagement activities across government agencies, regulatory bodies, and external sector stakeholders.
• Project & Risk Management: Manage complex policy projects, identify legislative/regulatory risks, and formulate effective mitigation strategies.
• Implementation & Governance: Support change management, guidance, and governance processes for legislative reforms.

Key Selection Criteria

• Policy & Legislative Expertise: Demonstrated experience in leading legislative development, policy analysis, and regulatory reform within an Australian Government context.
• Written Communication & Briefing: Exceptional ability to draft high-level executive papers, ministerial briefs, policy submissions, and consultation materials.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven track record of building and managing productive relationships across cross-agency, state/territory, and external sector environments.
• Strategic Project Delivery: Capability to manage complex reform projects, monitor milestones, manage risk, and deliver within tight timeframes.
• Security Clearance: Active Baseline Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.