Flexible working arrangements will be considered in accordance with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.
Policy Officer: PALM Operational Policy and PALM Domestic Policy Adelaide SA, Alice Springs NT, Bendigo VIC, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Mackay QLD, Melbourne VIC, Newcastle NSW, Orange NSW, Perth WA, Rockhampton QLD, Sydney NSW, Townsville QLD.
The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme allows eligible Australian businesses to hire workers from nine Pacific islands and Timor-Leste when there are not enough local workers available. The work is interesting, complex and meaningful; it involves detailed engagement with government agencies and external stakeholders from a range of backgrounds.
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Operational Policy or Assistant Director, Domestic Policy, the Policy Officer is responsible for contributing to the development, improvement and implementation of operational policy and/or domestic policy for the Pacific Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme within the scope of identified projects and/or new policy initiatives.
The key duties of the position include: Contributing to the development of operational policy and/or domestic policy advice through desktop research and analysis. Assisting in the interpretation of legal advice and the drafting of correspondence, reports, briefs and policy products. Engaging with internal and external stakeholders. Working collaboratively as an effective team member, including supporting the Operations Policy Branch leadership team and contributing to improved PALM scheme processes. Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing. This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline (Operational Policy) or NV1 (Domestic Policy) security clearance.
This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.
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Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) We are the department that helps job seeking Australians find safe, secure, and well-paid work while we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or retraining to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. Secure jobs are vital—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty. We focus on connecting Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment. Our work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. It is our unique purpose to help people realise their potential and we want you to be part of it. Underpinning our important work is our focus on culture. We recognise that how we do things is equally important as what we achieve. Our workplace is one where different perspectives are encouraged, people feel a sense of belonging and draw on the expertise of their peers. Our people demonstrate the APS Values, which includes being open, thoughtful, curious and candid. We also value employee wellbeing and developing leadership through investment in capability.
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