Career Opportunities: APS5 - Program & Policy Officers, Regional Development, Northern Australia and Local Government (48273)

Requisition ID48273-Posted05/11/2026-$89,225-$96,829- Location of Position (5) -Ongoing/Non-Ongoing-Full Time/Part Time

APS5 - Program & Policy Officers, Regional Development, Northern Australia and Local Government

Title:

APS5 - Program & Policy Officers, Regional Development,

Northern Australia and Local Government

Classification(s):

Employment Type:

Ongoing/Non-Ongoing, Full Time/Part Time

Business Division:

Regional Development, Northern Australia & Local Government

Branch / Section:

Office of Northern Australia

Location:

We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles support adaptable work arrangements including the opportunity to work from one of our departmental offices and hybrid (mixture of office and home-based work).

These roles are located in Cairns; Darwin; Perth; Townsville.

A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similar vacancies in these locations and other locations within the same metropolitan area.

We actively seek to reflect the diversity of the Australian community in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople, people with disability and/or who are neurodivergent, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including people of all genders and gender identities. We uphold gender equality as a core organisational value. If you’re interested in the role but feel uncertain, we still encourage you to apply if you feel your passions,



transferable skills and valuable experience align with this position.

The opportunity we have available

The Office of Northern Australia is a multi-disciplinary branch driving the economic and social advancement of Northern Australia. We oversee the Government’s $7 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) special investment vehicle, coordinate cross-jurisdictional frameworks, and deliver the Northern Australia Action Plan. We are seeking motivated, highly organised APS5 Program and Policy Officers to join our division. These roles provide essential programmatic support across our governance, economic policy, social policy, and strategic engagement streams. Working with us offers a clear pathway to develop your professional public service skills within a supportive team that values growth and collaboration.

What you will do

As an APS5 Officer, you will perform varied tasks under general direction to support the delivery of key branch activities. Typical duties include:

- Program and financial support: Assisting with the processing of documentation, tracking financial administration tasks for the NAIF special appropriation, and maintaining risk registers.
- Research and analysis assistance:



Gathering data and conducting initial research and analysis to support broader economic, social policy, and IRG initiatives.
- Secretariat and event assistance: Helping coordinate logistics, collate agenda papers, and distribute materials for the Northern Australia Ministerial Forum (NAMF) or external engagement events.
- Workflow coordination: Managing central intake mailboxes, tracking ministerial and parliamentary workflows, and ensuring accurate corporate records management.

Inherent requirements for the role

The inherent requirements for this role include:

- The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the APS5 Work level standards .
- Support the department’s commitments to the National Closing the Gap Agreement and the Our Stories on Country Agreement by embedding First Nations perspectives into infrastructure policy, program delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to prioritise everyday workflows, work effectively within a small team, and meet scheduled deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to draft correspondence and interact professionally with a wide network of stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn current systems quickly and look for process improvements.

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability. Our participation in APS RecruitAbility means we will progress an applicant with disability to a fur

📌 Program & Policy Officers, Regional Development, Northern Australia andLocal Government
🏢 Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
📍 Australia