Policy Officer

Description:

Job description
Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet Work unit Social Policy
Job title Policy Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin
Position number 24641 RTF 316306 Closing 20/02/2025
Contact officer Lorelei Fong Lim on 08 8999 8846 or lorelei.fonglim@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://cmc.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=316306
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide strategic advice across a wide range of social policy issues to the Chief Minister, Department of the Chief Minister
and Cabinet senior management, and government agencies and coordinate inter-agency, whole-of-Government
participation in policy development and implementation projects.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Prepare Cabinet Submissions, briefings and correspondence on a broad range of social policy issues.
2. Work collaboratively across government, the non-government sector and the community in responding to social policy
issues.
3. Research and prepare position papers, including the development of options on strategic social policy issues.
4. Project management of ongoing and identified research and social policy projects.
5. Provide timely and comprehensive support to update, enhance and maintain the data dashboard for the Story of Our
Children and Young People and the NT Social Outcomes Framework.
6. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely collection and collation of data and information.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in policy research, critical analysis and provision of high-level advice, demonstrating strong
conceptual and analytical skills.
2. Sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary and strategic social issues facing the Northern Territory and of
government policies and strategies to address these issues.
3. Well-developed oral and written communication skills and experience in preparing briefings or reports for a wide range
of audiences, in plain English.
4. Proven ability to consult and communicate clearly and concisely to convey technical information in an understandable
manner.
5. Experience in data management and experience in the application of data dashboards.
6. Demonstrated project management and research skills, including the ability to establish priorities and meet competing
deadlines.
7. Proven ability to work cooperatively and be flexible when managing internal and external stakeholders; and an ability to
interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Tertiary or Certificate IV level qualifications in Project Management or Information Technology.