Policy Officer: PBS Pricing & Health Policy Analytics

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First People Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Policy Officer for the Pricing Changes Section in Canberra to support PBS pricing applications with detailed clinical, financial and market analysis.

The role combines numbers and policy writing, with responsibilities including drafting policy papers and briefs, researching data sources, and delivering monthly PBS pricing updates. Pharmacist background or health sector experience is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Assess PBS pricing applications using clinical, financial and market analysis.
• Draft policy papers, briefs and correspondence.
• Research diverse data sources and synthesize information for decision makers.
• Support monthly PBS pricing updates and implementation activities.
• Pharmacist background or health sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and finalise PBS pricing applications within agreed timeframes and quality standards.
• Draft high-quality written materials, including policy papers, reports, briefs, agenda papers, committee minutes, correspondence and responses to enquiries.
• Research and analyse diverse data sources, and synthesize critical information for decision makers.
• Support the delivery of monthly PBS pricing updates, including legislative, policy and administrative implementation activities.
• Communicate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver legislative and policy outcomes.
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written communication

Excel data skills

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Policy understanding

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

First People Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Policy Officer for the Pricing Changes Section in Canberra to support PBS pricing applications with detailed clinical, financial and market analysis.

The role combines numbers and policy writing, with responsibilities including drafting policy papers and briefs, researching data sources, and delivering monthly PBS pricing updates. Pharmacist background or health sector experience is highly regarded.