Executive Manager - Policy and Consulting

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aboriginal-owned agency

Head office in Canberra

Job summary

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions in Canberra is seeking an Executive Manager to lead the Schools USI policy project. You will translate policy intentions into practical requirements for implementation, working with education sectors and IT teams to align governance with delivery.

The 12‑month contract starts January 2027. You will manage policy analysis, stakeholder engagement and BRD documentation to support business and technology outcomes for government education programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy analysis and business analysis.
• Experience in an education and training portfolio.
• Ability to translate policy objectives into practical business and technology requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and facilitation skills.
• Experience developing business requirements, process maps, user stories and policy documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse existing policies, regulations and frameworks to assess their impact on business operations.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies and risks in how current policies are implemented.
• Develop and refine policy documents, business rules and compliance guidelines.
• Ensure policy recommendations align with legislative requirements and best practice.
• Document and analyse business processes to understand how policies work in practice.
• Collaborate with business units to find areas for policy-driven process improvement.
• Develop process models and workflows to support policy changes.
• Translate policy objectives into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Prepare clear BRDs, user stories and policy impact assessments.
• Help IT teams interpret policy requirements for system implementation.

Skills

Policy analysis

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

BRD documentation

Project coordination

Job description

Executive Manager - Policy and Consulting

First People Recruitment Solutions – Canberra ACT

Contract

1d ago , from First People Recruitment Solutions

The Department of Education is responsible for national policies and programs that help Australians get quality education, from early childhood through school to higher education and research. The department works with states and territories, schools, education providers and the wider community to improve outcomes for all learners.

The Schools USI project is a national initiative to give every school student a Unique Student Identifier. The USI will help governments and the education sector understand student pathways and outcomes, and will support better planning, policy and decisions.

About the Role

The department is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join the Schools USI project. You will connect the project's policy objectives with business processes, technology solutions and stakeholder needs, and turn policy intent into clear, practical requirements for implementation.

This 12-month contract starts in January 2027.

Key Duties

• Analyse existing policies, regulations and frameworks to assess their impact on business operations
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies and risks in how current policies are implemented
• Develop and refine policy documents, business rules and compliance guidelines
• Make sure policy recommendations align with legislative requirements and industry best practice
• Document and analyse business processes to understand how policies work in practice
• Work with business units to find areas for policy-driven process improvement
• Develop process models and workflows to support policy changes
• Translate policy objectives into functional and non-functional business requirements
• Prepare clear documentation, including business requirements documents (BRDs), user stories and policy impact assessments
• Help IT teams interpret policy requirements for system implementation

Key Skills and Capabilities

• Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, business analysis and process improvement
• Demonstrated experience working in an education and training portfolio
• Ability to translate policy objectives into practical business and technology requirements
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and facilitation skills
• Experience developing business requirements, process maps, user stories and policy documentation
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess risks, impacts and implementation considerations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing briefs, reports and recommendations

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a majority Aboriginal owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders past, present and emerging.