Apply your expertise in clinical, financial and market analysis to develop clear, evidence-based advice that drives informed pricing decisions.

Our client is a high-profile federal government department seeking an APS6 Policy Officer for a long-term contract.

The Opportunity

There is an APS6 Policy Officer position available on a labour hire contract from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, with potential to extend by a further 12 months.

You’ll provide technical and administrative support to the section responsible for pricing applications, working in a multidisciplinary team with minimal supervision.

Day to day, you’ll assess applications using clinical, financial and market analysis, then turn that analysis into explicit written advice for decision makers.

The Role

This is a technical and administrative support role within the section that managing pricing applications.

You’ll be responsible for:

- Assisting in managing pricing applications, including assessing applications using detailed clinical, financial and market analysis to support evidence-based pricing decisions
- Drafting policy papers, reports, briefs, agenda papers, committee minutes, correspondence and responses to enquiries




- Analysing diverse data sources and synthesise critical information for decision makers
- Communicating and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver legislative and policy outcomes
- Planning and prioritising your work to meet deadlines across competing priorities, to a high standard

The Ideal Person

You will bring the following skills and experience:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail in both numerical and written contexts
- Well-developed written communication skills, ideally in a policy context
- Competency with common Excel functions and the ability to perform data-related tasks
- High-level interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain working relationships across a diverse stakeholder group
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- A Baseline security clearance
- Pharmacist qualification with recent community or hospital pharmacy practice experience

Salary / Rate

- $70/hr – $80/hr + Super
- Labour hire contract from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, with potential to extend by a further 12 months
- Open to candidates based in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney

📌 Policy Officer (Canberra)
🏢 HorizonOne Recruitment
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