Please note as this vacancy has been advertised as a Tasmanian State Service expression of interest, only current Tasmanian State Service employees are eligible to apply.

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Period of Appointment

Appointment to the role is on a fixed term flexible basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight) for 12 months.

Duties

• Manage the central coordination work stream, ensuring that the department responds appropriately and in a timely and effective matter on all issues which require input from across multiple groups.
• Represent the agency as required and deliver timely, relevant and authoritative policy and project advice on matters of strategic priority to the department.
• Plan and manage the delivery of projects using appropriate management tools and techniques to ensure milestones are achieved and outcomes delivered on time and within resource constraints.
• Prepare official correspondence, including minutes, briefing papers, reports and legislative materials and packages as required to manage the role’s allocated tasks or as directed.
• Establish and build productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective engagement, and where relevant, that consultative processes and objectives are achieved within time constraints.
• Allocate and monitor the work undertaken by direct reports and/or project team members, ensuring that expectations are clear with regard to the proposed tasks, agreed standards of delivery, timelines and expected outcomes.
• In conjunction with the broader team, actively engage and contribute to the development of policy initiatives, project management and business practices that enhance the quality of the division’s outputs. This is facilitated through participating in team discussions, networking and contributing ideas for improving work approaches consistent with the division’s objectives.

Desirable Requirements

• An undergraduate degree or higher, with experience in policy, law, commerce, or economics would be particularly valued.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

 Principal Policy Officer 373281.docx

 Principal Policy Officer 373281.pdf

 Advice to applicants.DOCX

 Advice to applicants.pdf

For more information

How to apply

To apply, please provide a one to two page document outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at recruitment@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

 Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

 Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf