Research and Stakeholder Officers - Canberra, Australia - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Description
APS Level - Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Bendigo, NSW; Newcastle, NSW; Orange, NSW, Melbourne, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Adelaide, SA; Perth, WA; Hobart, TAS; Darwin, NT- $83,908 - $89,706
About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.
About Jobs and Skills Australia
The role of Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) is to engage, advise and assist the Australian Government and other stakeholders in decision-making on current, emerging, and future skills and workforce needs.
Our vision is for the full skills potential of our nation to be realised, resulting in improved workforce participation, productivity, wages, and equity.
We have a diverse, inclusive, and professional team of specialists with skills in policy, data, stakeholder engagement, digital solutions, economics, and research, to reach and work with stakeholders.
Our work is enriched through tripartite engagement and collaboration with unions, business, employers, state and territory governments, and education and training providers from across Australia to provide critical advice to improve skills development, employment opportunities and economic growth.
JSA is an independent secondary statutory body situated in the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), and the Acting Commissioner is accountable to the Minister for Skills and Training.
The Role
Reporting to the Assistant Director or Senior Research Officer, the Research and Stakeholder Officer will work in a small project team which is responsible for skills analysis and translation and stakeholder engagement.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities at the
APS 5 level are:
- Conduct research and analysis on occupations, qualifications and skills using a variety of published and non-published material and data sources.
- Support research activities on taxonomies and provide recommendations on potential methodologies.
- Contribute to projects in accordance with decided goals, timelines, and budget, as directed.
- Draft regular reports, briefs, research papers, and fact sheets.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications and Education
Tertiary qualifications in an analytical discipline such as economics, finance, statistics, research, social science, or related fields are highly desirable.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide up to a two-page summary (no more than
1000 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.
In the eRecruit (the department's online recruitment system) you will also need to:
- upload a Curriculum Vitae
Eligibility
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.
Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.
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