EL1 Level Agency Policy Officer

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Policy Advisor (EL1 level) to lead the development of critical policies in a specialised area. This is an opportunity to influence policy at a strategic level while working on impactful projects with an agency-wide reach.
This role can be located in either Surry Hills NSW OR Deakin ACT.

About the Role
As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will:

• Lead policy development and interpretation, considering organisational and political sensitivities.
• Develop, manage, and deliver projects that impact the broader agency.
• Prepare and coordinate complex inputs for policy formulation.
• Plan and lead engagement activities with stakeholders.
• Develop complex policy documents for review and publication.
• Use data, evidence, and stakeholder engagement to ensure policy remains relevant and informed.
• Prepare and review reports, briefing papers, Ministerial correspondence, Cabinet submissions, and discussion papers.
• Model the APS and Client Values, contributing to a safe and high-performing culture.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate of $602.55 per day at EL1 Level, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 11.5% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Make a meaningful impact in the disability sector.
• The chance to contribute to policies that shape social outcomes.

About You:
To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in developing and clearly communicating strategic policy advice.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and inform policy solutions.
• Experience working with people with lived experience and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Expertise in stakeholder relationship management and leading multidisciplinary policy groups.
• The ability to work autonomously and proactively manage workloads and resources.
• (Desirable) Experience in disability, social policy, and/or social insurance policy within government or the disability sector.

Working Conditions:

• Open office environment with flexible work arrangements.
• Hot-desking and occasional remote work.
• Computer-based work with Microsoft Office and client business systems.
• Engaging with diverse stakeholders in a dynamic setting.

Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role
Positions close for submissions at COB TUESDAY 8th APRIL 2025.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.