Aps5 - Aps6 Policy Officer - Cyber and Technology - Canberra, Australia - HorizonOne Recruitment

HorizonOne Recruitment

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Canberra, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Our client is a
small federal government agency considered to be a prestigious, much sought after Commonwealth employer.

They are responsible for providing strategic and policy leadership on whole-of-government, shared information and communications technology investments and digital service delivery.

They are at the cutting edge of government agile delivery and are challenging the status quo.

Small in size, but with a whole of government impact, they pride themselves on being able to change the way the public sector engages.

The Opportunity:

There are several opportunities for enthusiastic and capable individuals to fill multiple
APS5 and APS6
Policy Officer positions.

You can be engaged on either a s26 permanent transfer (for APS employees) or a 6-month non-ongoing contract (for non-APS employees).

You will be responsible for supporting major reforms to the way cyber security and hosting services are delivered across government to better strengthen government IT.

This is an opportunity to:

Support the work towards creating wholeofgovernment
cyber security reforms:
Contribute to a
high volume of work, supporting
priority policies and reform projects
Join dynamic, fastpaced working environment

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Canberra and
Sydney locations with the ability to work from home 1-3 days per week

The Role:

Your key responsibilities as an
APS5
or APS6
Policy Officer include:

Report initiative progress and ensure delivery towards deadlines and milestones
Undertake research and develop papers for senior meetings and engagements
Consult key stakeholders and get their input into key deliverables and reports
Draft documents, communications, and other materials to support the initiative
Provide mentorship, support and advice to junior staff

The Ideal Person:

To be successful in this role, you will need
generalist
APS policy and administrative skills. You don't require previous digital policy, ICT or cyber experience.

You will also have the following skills:

Excellent writing, research, and verbal communication skills
The ability to prepare high level documents, papers, reports, and briefings with mínimal supervision
An ability to support junior staff and provide feedback, advice and mentorship_ _
You must be an _
_Australian citizen__ willing to undergo a _
_police check__ and _
_Baseline security clearance__ to be successful for this role._

Salary / Rate: