Policy and Projects Officer - Clerk 7/8 - Industrial Relations Commission
Department of Communities and Justice · AU
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About the Role
Join the Industrial Relations Commission and contribute to policy initiatives and projects that support the delivery of effective court and commission services. This is an opportunity to apply your research, analytical and project management skills to meaningful work, collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to policy development and reform. You will work on a diverse range of initiatives, helping turn policy objectives into practical outcomes in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve and your work makes a difference.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to policy development, project delivery and departmental initiatives that support the Commission’s priorities.
- Develop and settle authoritative internal procedural guides in consultation with judicial officers and registrars, including undertaking legal research, preparing drafts and obtaining feedback from judicial officers.
- Research and analyse legal and policy issues and provide advice to the President of the Industrial Relations Commission to inform policy development, implementation and review.
- Prepare briefing notes, correspondence, reports and other documentation to support decision-making.
- Coordinate and support projects, including research initiatives, program reforms and evaluations, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved.
- Engage with stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to support collaboration and effective project delivery.
- Manage competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining high-quality work and adapting to changing business needs.
Requirements
- Experience researching policy and legal issues, developing evidence-based advice and contributing to policy or program reform.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear documentation, engage stakeholders and build effective working relationships.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as law or business, or equivalent experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- A willingness to work primarily on site at the Industrial Relations Commission, reflecting the need to work closely with judicial officers and registrars to develop a practical understanding of Court and Commission operations.
Skills
- Research
- Analytical
- Project management
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- Sydney CBD
- Parramatta
Work Type
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Clerk Grade 7/8
Education Level
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as law or business, or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- Clerk Grade 7/8, Base Salary ($116,981 - $129,492), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Benefits
- A challenging and rewarding career
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
About the Company
- Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
- Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Equal Opportunity
- Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
- We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.