Must have a Baseline Vetting security clearance.

The duties of the role (depending on the level of engagement) include but are not limited to:

• supporting the development of policy and legislation, particularly related to the imposition of levies and the collection and disbursement of levy funds.
• supporting the preparation of drafting instructions to prepare the new legislative framework
• reviewing existing legislation and historical levies policies to shape the new legislative framework
• supporting the legislation exposure and introduction processes
• supporting the preparation of reports and policy discussion papers for review
• liaising with other policy, regulatory and operational areas in the department and across government.

The duties of the role at the EL1 level include but are not limited to:

• leading the development of policy and legislation, particularly related to the current levy recipient body legislation
• reviewing existing legislation and historical levies policies to shape the new legislative framework
• leading research and analysis to inform policy papers and consultation material
• assessing industry feedback for consideration in the legislative drafting process
• managing industry consultation processes
• managing the legislation exposure and introduction processes
• managing the preparation of internal and ministerial briefings, reports and policy discussion papers
• liaising with other policy, regulatory and operational areas in the department and across government.

Knowledge and experience

• Experience or exposure to legislative reform processes and legislation development is highly desirable.
• Experience or exposure to large government reforms or policy development.

Skills and capabilities

The successful candidate will have the following skills and capabilities:

• ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, including with remote workers
• ability to research and analyse complex information to inform decisions
• ability to manage competing priorities
• strong writing and verbal communication skills
• working with a focus and applying good judgement to manage issues
• ability to provide sound advice on complex matters to the executive and the minister
• ability to influence outcomes that are evidence based
• ability to manage strategic directions while achieving team outcomes
• experience working in a policy/legislative reform role including research, preparing drafting instructions, policy papers, briefing material and analytical reporting

Essential Criteria:

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, including with remote workers,
• Ability to research and analyse complex information to inform decisions,
• Ability to manage competing priorities,
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills,
• APS5 and APS6 equivalent levels,
• Working with a focus and applying good judgement to manage issues.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience or exposure to legislative reform and legislation development,
• Experience or exposure to large government reforms or policy development.