el1 strategic policy.

Responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships and where required will represent the client to advance the client's interests across a range of forums. Provide leadership, planning, resource management, people management and decision making for the team membership and assigned contractors working within the work area. Applies judgement to manage highly complex and sensitive issues in a timely manner and to a high standard.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Leading delivery and implementation of reform projects in line with the client's wider reform program
• Leading analysis of policy issues for implementation and communicating recommendations to a high standard.
• Engagement to influence and negotiate practical solutions for policy implementation
• Leading teams to develop policy and corporate documents to a high standard.
• Collecting and analysing data to inform advice and recommendations.
• Identifying, building and managing relationships with stakeholders.
• Designing, contributing to, and leading engagement activities.
• Applying sound judgement and decision-making to evaluate risks in the context of a complex and changing environment.
• Contributing to branch leadership, building a positive and high performing team culture.

Skills required for the position:

• Analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills
• A great communicator, and writer for a government audience
• Leader of strategic policy and reform
• Sound judgement and governance skills
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities
• Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• Energy, enthusiasm and motivation to improve the client
• Experience leading the development and implementation of policy, analysing data and information, preparing and reviewing policy papers, reports, presentations, briefings and correspondence

Knowledge required for the position:

• Knowledge of and experience in strategic policy and implementation
• Experience leading teams within the public sector to deliver reform policy, projects, programs
• Experience with legislation
• Experience with strategic commissioning
• Knowledge of the disability sector
• Understanding of Commonwealth procurement rules

Qualifications and/or Experience:
A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of formal qualifications.

Eligibility information:
Employment Suitability Check/Police Check
Citizenship - You must be an Australian citizen to be eligible for employment.

Benefits of Contracting with Randstad:

• Access to benefits platforms with discounts at major retailers
• Weekly pay runs
• Exclusive access to roles before they go to market
• Employee assistance programme, including counselling services

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