The Policy Branch in the Work Safety Group is currently recruiting for multiple Administrative Services Officer Class 6 (ASO6) Policy Officer roles across the Workplace Legislation and Policy team and the Stakeholder Engagement and Governance team. These Policy Officer roles offer a flexible work environment, meaningful work, and the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career. The Workplace Legislation and Policy Team is responsible for ensuring that the legislative frameworks for workers’ compensation, workplace safety, dangerous goods and industrial relations are operating efficiently and support reductions in the health, social and economic impact of work injury. It also monitors and oversees the performance of the Territory’s private sector workers’ compensation scheme, represents the Territory at local and national forums covering work health and safety, injury management and industrial relations matters. The Stakeholder Engagement and Governance team leads engagement with employer and employee representative stakeholders within the Territory, on issues relating to the ACT’s work health and safety, workers’ compensation, and industrial relations regulatory frameworks. The team provides secretariat, governance and appointments support and management for several ACT Government advisory bodies, in particular, the ACT Work Health and Safety Council. While you’re in a Policy Officer role you will have the opportunity to: Assist in the development and delivery of advice on high-level legislative policy and legislative issues related to workers’ compensation, workplace health and safety, and/or industrial relations; Assist in the development and implementation of multiple key projects; Undertake research and analysis to assist with the review, improvement and development of policy and legislation; Prepare ministerial reports, briefs, submissions, speeches and other complex documents for the Government, ministers and the directorate; Provide secretariat support for relevant committees and other local, national and inter-jurisdictional forums; Liaise with stakeholders and clients, both internal and external to ACT Government, and build productive working relationships; and Represent the ACT Government and the directorate as required. The successful candidate will: Have highly developed written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work with people across different levels Be a collaborative team player and also able to work autonomously Be organised and solutions focused; and Understand and work within the ACTPS Code of Conduct and ACTPS values of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation, and model behaviour consistent with the ACTPS Respect Equity and Diversity framework. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other Requirements: Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in law, workers’ compensation, work health and safety policy and public policy will be highly regarded. Governance, coordination and/or secretariat experience. Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is in a workplace designed for activity-based work (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. How to Apply: Please provide a two-page pitch about your skills, experience and suitability for the role, a current curriculum vitae and contact details for at least two referees. Candidates should clearly state in their pitch whether they are applying for a role in the Workplace Legislation and Policy team, the Stakeholder Engagement and Governance team, or roles in both teams. P44193 - Workplace Legislation and Policy Contact Officer: Rebecca Sullivan on RebeccaJ.Sullivan@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 8353 P54335 - Stakeholder Engagement and Governance Contact Officer: Jess O’Neill on JessA.ONeill@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3056 Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. LI-DNI Note This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.
