Job Description
Full job description
$+1,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Brindabella Park - ACT
The Role
The role is responsible for the review and development of policy on non-financial Defence personnel matters including the preparation of submissions for the consideration of senior Defence executives.
Key duties:
Develop and review ADF personnel policy for promulgation and implementation.
Prepare responses to Ministerials and departmental correspondence on personnel matters.
Prepare submissions for consideration by senior Defence executives and committees.
Provide general research support as required.
Liaise with other Government agencies, Service Offices, other Programs, Branches and Directorates.
Prepare briefing material, correspondence and policy/procedural proposals on personnel matters.
Undertake other duties as directed.
About our Team
The Military People Policy sub-directorate is responsible for the administration of non-financial policy broadly related to military human resource management, and the career and personnel management of (uniformed) Australian Defence Force (ADF) members. Military people policy manages and advises amendments to the ADF Military Personnel Policy Manual; the Defence Regulations; legislated instruments of delegation and military law; and other health, and emergency/casualty policy documents. Military People policy engages widely throughout Defence, as well as externally with Home Affairs, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Electoral Commission.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is agile and adaptive, possesses highly developed written and communication skills and thrives in a complex environment. You will have well-developed analytical skills and acumen coupled with a strong level of strategic awareness. You will work collaboratively and under limited direction to develop and review policy, whilst balancing competing priorities. Prior experience in the preparation, development and review of policy is ideal.
$+1,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Brindabella Park - ACT
The Role
The role is responsible for the review and development of policy on non-financial Defence personnel matters including the preparation of submissions for the consideration of senior Defence executives.
Key duties:
Develop and review ADF personnel policy for promulgation and implementation.
Prepare responses to Ministerials and departmental correspondence on personnel matters.
Prepare submissions for consideration by senior Defence executives and committees.
Provide general research support as required.
Liaise with other Government agencies, Service Offices, other Programs, Branches and Directorates.
Prepare briefing material, correspondence and policy/procedural proposals on personnel matters.
Undertake other duties as directed.
About our Team
The Military People Policy sub-directorate is responsible for the administration of non-financial policy broadly related to military human resource management, and the career and personnel management of (uniformed) Australian Defence Force (ADF) members. Military people policy manages and advises amendments to the ADF Military Personnel Policy Manual; the Defence Regulations; legislated instruments of delegation and military law; and other health, and emergency/casualty policy documents. Military People policy engages widely throughout Defence, as well as externally with Home Affairs, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Electoral Commission.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is agile and adaptive, possesses highly developed written and communication skills and thrives in a complex environment. You will have well-developed analytical skills and acumen coupled with a strong level of strategic awareness. You will work collaboratively and under limited direction to develop and review policy, whilst balancing competing priorities. Prior experience in the preparation, development and review of policy is ideal.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The APS 6 | Policy Officer position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Canberra offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
