Senior Policy Officer
- Location: Sydney
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Reference: 1698803
- Sector: Consulting Services
- Posted Date: 22/07/08
- Recruiter: Select Appointments
- Contact Name: Renee Changler
- Contact Email: rchandler@selectappointments.com.au
- Contact Phone: 02 8258 9878
Description
- Opposite train station
- State Government Department
- Grade 9/10 position
In this position you will be leading a team to develop and implement new innovative policies and provide specialist advice for government. You will need to enhance effective service delivery and present options to offer a balanced approach with particular issues.
Some of the responsibilites will involve the following:
- Lead and direct staff to provide high quality advice and policy development
- Initiate and develop strategic policies
- Manage the research, consultation and evaluation process
- Manage reform or review projects
- Prepare advice in the form of briefs, policy and dicussion papers
- Undertake cost-benefit analysis and economic modelling
- Develop management information systems
To be considered for this role you must possess the following:
Proven understanding of performance measurement and effective people management, proven understanding of financial and accounting systems, sophisticated analytical and problem solving skills, ability to intepret legislation in a business policy context, demonstrated ability to manage funding or service delivery programs and superior communication skills both written and oral.