Strategic Policy Lead: Stakeholder & Reform Programs

Government client (agency undisclosed); Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government Agency in Australia is seeking an Assistant Director – Strategic Policy to actively manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships and, where required, represent the Agency to advance its interests across a range of forums.

You will lead reform delivery, analyse policy issues for implementation and communicate recommendations to a high standard, and engage to influence practical policy solutions while guiding teams to develop policy and corporate documents.

Qualifications

• Stakeholder management expertise and strong judgement.
• Analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate high-level thinking into strategic documents for senior executives and Ministers.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and implementation of reform projects.
• Lead analysis of policy issues for implementation and communicate recommendations to a high standard.
• Engagement to influence and negotiate practical solutions for policy implementation.
• Leading teams to develop policy and corporate documents to a high standard.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Policy analysis

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

The Government Agency in Australia is seeking an Assistant Director – Strategic Policy to actively manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships and, where required, represent the Agency to advance its interests across a range of forums.

You will lead reform delivery, analyse policy issues for implementation and communicate recommendations to a high standard, and engage to influence practical policy solutions while guiding teams to develop policy and corporate documents.