Job Description
About the Role
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Contract Length: 4-5 Months, hybrid working arrangement
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We are seeking an experienced Policy Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering key strategic policy, workforce mobility, and governance functions. You will oversee whole-of-sector policy design, maintain governance standards, and drive key operational frameworks in a dynamic environment. This is a key leadership position responsible for providing high-level, authoritative advice to executive stakeholders and guiding a team toward impactful outcomes.
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Role Responsibilities
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People Leadership: Lead, coach, and support a team to foster a high-performing culture, oversee performance monitoring, and manage workforce planning.
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Policy & Strategic Advice: Deliver high-quality, evidence-based policy advice on strategic initiatives, complex risk assessments, and policy design.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain critical relationships across diverse senior internal and external stakeholders to drive outcomes.
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Executive Communication: Prepare and quality-assure complex briefs, correspondence, submissions, and policy papers for senior decision-makers.
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Governance & Operations: Support organizational governance, uphold integrity standards, and manage operational registers and compliance functions.
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Key Selection Criteria




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People Management: Proven ability to manage, hold accountable, and develop a productive, engaged team while navigating complex workforce needs.
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Policy Design & Critical Thinking: Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating complex policies using evidence-based research and critical problem-solving.
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Impactful Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a track record of translating complex information into transparent executive briefings and strategic messaging.
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Stakeholder Management: Advanced interpersonal, negotiation, and influence skills with a proven capacity to handle sensitive topics across all levels.
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Flexibility & Agility: Strong ability to adapt systems, manage changing priorities, and drive sustainable solutions across broader strategic frameworks.
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We Want to Hear from You If...
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You have a strong track record in people leadership and guiding policy teams through changing environments.
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You bring background experience in policy, strategy, or integrity frameworks.
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

📌 Policy Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Victoria