Legislative reform experience wanted!

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This is a unique opportunity to join a Federal Government/APS policy team working on a nationally significant reform initiative. You will contribute to complex policy and legislative work that supports long-term government priorities and delivers benefits across Australia. Working within a collaborative and high-performing environment, you will engage with stakeholders across jurisdictions and help shape policy outcomes with national impact.

Your new role

As the APS6 or EL1 Legal Policy Officer, you will provide strategic policy and legislative advice on complex issues in a dynamic and evolving environment. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support the development and implementation of policy initiatives, legislation and regulatory frameworks. Your key responsibilities will include:

- Developing policy positions and evidence-based advice on complex issues

- Conducting research, analysis and legal policy assessments

- Contributing to legislative and regulatory development activities

- Preparing high-quality briefing materials, reports, correspondence and presentations

- Engaging with state and territory governments, legal advisers and other Commonwealth agencies

- Building productive stakeholder relationships to progress policy outcomes

- Supporting the implementation of nationally significant reforms

- Contributing to a positive team culture and mentoring junior staff where appropriate

- Managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes

What you'll need to succeed To be successful in your new role, you will demonstrate:

- Experience in policy development,



legal policy, legislation or regulatory environments

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent written communication, including the ability to prepare briefs, ministerial advice and reports

- Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
- The ability to influence and collaborate across a range of organisations and levels of government

- Sound judgement and the ability to provide clear, practical advice on complex issues

- Solid organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A proactive and adaptable approach to work Tertiary qualifications in law, legal studies or a related discipline are highly regarded, as is experience supporting legislative or regulatory reform projects.

To be considered for this role, you will need to be an Australian citizen and hold a Government Security Clearance at the Baseline level or higher.

What you'll get in return

You will receive the chance to contribute to policy and legislative reform with national significance. You will also receive an attractive hourly rate, a potential extension, flexibility, professional development and leadership opportunities, a supportive and collaborative workplace culture and career progression opportunities.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to *@hays.com.au, or call Ashleigh Martin - Senior Business Manager on (02) 6112 7***. If this job isn't quite right for you though you are looking for a new position, please contact Ashleigh Martin for a confidential discussion and visit our website www.hays.com.au to review our current list of available positions.

📌 /Legal Policy Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Canberra