Senior Policy Advisor

The Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National University is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor within the First Nations Portfolio to drive policy development and translate research into practical outcomes for Indigenous Australians.

The role requires strategic thinking, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted partnerships with senior leaders across the University, government and Indigenous communities, turning ideas into action in a high-trust environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy development and research with sound judgement.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders across the University, government and external partners.
• Ability to work independently and turn ideas into action.

Responsibilities

• Engage closely with senior leaders across the University and external stakeholders in policy development.
• Partner with First Nations communities and organizations to support informed decision-making.
• Synthesize complex information quickly and communicate it clearly, maintaining high professional standards.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Synthesis of information

Job description

Classification: Senior Manager 1 (Administration)
Salary package: $141,637 - $148,403 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Fixed term (up to 12 months)

Position Description and Selection Criteria, please visit the official ANU Jobs website to download the document:http://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/563426?lApplicationSubSourceID=

About us

The First Nations Portfolio (FNP) works with colleagues across the University to ensure ANU is a leader in teaching and research of First Nations issues. It also works to ensure that the University makes a leading contribution to national policy in the relationship between Indigenous Australians and the nation.

FNP provides an environment for debating significant and strategic issues and seeks to partner with communities, their representative organisations and enterprises to further the status, recognition and lives of Indigenous peoples. Achieving this outcome requires constant attention to impact, engagement and partnership with First Nations communities, and a commitment to innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to our work.

This role will work closely with the teams from two portfolio Centers: Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute for First Nations Gender Justice and the Center for Indigenous Economic Transformation.

The role

The Senior Policy Advisor role connects policy development, research, knowledge and practice to drive effective and sustainable outcomes for Indigenous Australians. Of critical importance is partnering with First Nations communities and their organisations to support and inform the choices that best reflect them on their journey to self-determination and self-governance. The role requires sound judgement, strong interpersonal capability and the ability to synthesis complex information quickly and clearly. Operating in a high-trust environment, the Senior Policy Adviser will engage closely with senior leaders across the University, government and external stakeholders, while managing sensitive matters with professionalism and care.

The successful candidate will be strategically minded, politically and institutionally astute, comfortable working with senior stakeholders, and able to work independently. Most importantly, they will be able to develop ideas and turn them into action.

For further information please contact Sarwat Maqbool, Head of Operations, [e-mail] or 0433 870 056

This is a rare opportunity to contribute directly to the University’s strategic priorities while working at the FNP.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [e-mail]

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 17 September 2027, 11.55pm (Canberra time)