Policy Officer | Full-Time Temporary With A Possibility Of Permanency

Details: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Section are looking for an experience Policy Officer to support the Senior Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education to develop and achieve Directorate strategic goals by monitoring and evaluating strategic implementation and action plans and preparing briefs, reports and ministerial responses. The Policy Officer will prepare high quality advice on policy issues, including progress towards national and local priorities, including the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Agreement.The ideal applicant will have knowledge and understanding of the ACT Education Directorate's commitment to Cultural Integrity in ACT public schools, the issues important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Canberrans, and the importance of schools meeting the needs and aspirations of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.Our ideal applicant will also have excellent writing skills and demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders such as other teams within the Directorate, schools, community/non-government organisations and local, interstate and federal government agencies.Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 2 January 2025 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.