Job title: Assistant Director – Policy
Company: Chandler Macleod
Job description: This leading Federal government agency supports Australian’s in achieving their goals and helps them to live a better life. Their work has an impact on a significant area in the social sector, and you can contribute to the difference that they make in this role. A great opportunity for an experienced Policy Manager or Assistant Director of Policy to join for a busy government team for a 12-month period.About the role:
- Lead, develop and interpret key policy in relation to sensitive and political topics
- Develop and manage projects to deliver to the agency as a whole
- Prepare and contribute to complex policy frameworks for review and publication
- Plan and lead engagement activities
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder engagement at all levels across the organisation to ensure the policy is contemporary, relevant and evidence informed
- Prepare and review policy reports, briefing papers, speeches, ministerial correspondence, and submission papers
About you:
- You will have a strong background in developing and clearly communicating balanced, and complex policy and strategic advice, within a large and complex government organisation
- You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex operational challenges.
- You will have excellent stakeholder engagement skills to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
- You will have previous experience in leading and managing projects, data analysis, and performance measurement, and people management
- You will ideally have experience working with policy relating to disability, social policy, or social insurance policy.
Benefits:
- ASAP start (pending Federal Police Clearance)
- Temporary casual assignment for 12 months
- Full time hours Monday to Friday
- Locations- Melbourne, Geelong and Sydney
- $602.55 per day + super/$80.34 per hour + super
Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship.If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to meaningful change within a leading government agency, we’d love to hear from you!How to apply:
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion
Please click ‘APPLY” to upload your details and resume to be considered for this role.Applications close 15.00 PM AEST, 2nd April 2025.
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:52:35 GMT
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