Policy and Engagement Specialist

Australian citizens with Baseline Clearance only respond. • Contract start 26 June 2023 to 30 September 2023, extensions until 22 December 2023. • Australian Citizen, Baseline Clearance, Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Offsite role. Send your responses to Overview The opportunity The STS Taskforce seeks to engage experienced Policy & Engagement Specialist within the Simplified Trade System (STS) Taskforce. Duties: • Lead the coordination and development of briefing products, policy advice and talking points for Taskforce Executive, to inform and influence government deliberations and outcomes. • Use knowledge of Government policy agenda to influence trade simplification objectives and monitor strategic developments across Government. • Develop, sustain and leverage productive relationships with Government agencies, industry organisations and business. • Develop engagement plans, organise meetings and provide high-quality secretariat support for STS to connect with industry and Government stakeholders. • Support planning and reporting through preparation of status updates and identification of any compliance and risk issues that may affect the long-term goals of the Taskforce. Desirable: • An existing network of federal government agency contacts in the area of digital economy, transformation and data policy • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with an understanding of government processes and experience representing the government in inter-agency and external engagements • Strong written communication skills and the ability to craft high quality briefs, talking points and meeting notes with little direction • Flexible, adaptable and resilient to working in a highly contested environment and able to re-prioritise work at a moments notice Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission. Essential Criteria 1. Demonstrated experience working as a Policy and Engagement Specialist, ideally within government. 2. Proven ability to deliver requirements and aligns with organisational constraints of multiple agencies/entities. 3. Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical terminology. Originally posted on Himalayas