APS5 - Policy Officer, Media Reform Branch

at  Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

THE OPPORTUNITIES WE HAVE AVAILABLE

The Online Safety, Media and Platforms Division provides advice to the Minister for Communications on a broad range of issues and leads the development of policy and regulatory responses which:

• Enable all Australians to connect to media and online services safely
• Harness the economic and social benefits of media services
• Promote Australian news, culture, community identity and media diversity to support and inform democracy and civil engagement
• Sustain an efficient, vibrant and resilient Australian media industry.

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic policy professionals to fill roles in the Media Reform Branch.
The Media Reform Branch is responsible for developing a pathway for reform of Australia’s media policy and regulatory settings to support a vibrant and sustainable domestic media sector. The media sector has had to adapt to a changing landscape as consumers shift online to adopt new technologies and market offerings. It seeks to analyse the current market, engage with stakeholders, and lead on changes to modernise regulation for a sector that affects millions of Australians every day.

A Policy Officer is responsible for:

• Contributing to policy development and providing policy advice.
• Developing relationships and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting in preparing a range of high-quality written materials, including correspondence, briefs and submissions.
• Conducting research and analysis activities in support of policy development.

A merit pool will be established for a period of 18 months from the date of this advertisement as a result of the selection process.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate your ability to:

• Contribute to policy development and provide policy advice, or a capacity to apply existing skills or experience to this work.
• Achieve results and manage work projects effectively with competing priorities and tight deadlines, with a capacity to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, to deliver information in a variety of formats to a range of audiences.
• Develop relationships and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Show initiative and think strategically to identify and resolve problems.
• Conduct research and analysis activities in support of evidence-based policy development.

We are happy to consider people looking for a part time position.
The work of the Division deals with subject matter related to serious online harms. Parts of the Division read, talk about, and brief on objectionable content. There is also a risk of exposure to harmful online content. The department provides support and assistance to staff that work on or with such material. Staff in the Media Reform Branch are not expected to have direct contact with this material.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

• Citizenship: To be eligible for employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts applicants must be an Australian citizen.
• Health Assessment: The preferred applicant may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department’s preferred medical provider.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline Level. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for this opportunity close at 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 16 June 2024.
In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather, you should provide a statement of no more than one page outlining your background, capabilities and experiences, and how these align with the advertised role. You should also provide a CV, no more than four pages. The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the ‘Who are we looking for’ section.
Your application should be received through the department’s online recruitment system. Applications via Indeed will not be accepted.
If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6274 6161 or via email at recruitment@infrastructure.gov.au to discuss an alternative way to submit your application.
Please advise the contact officer if you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. The department is committed to the accessibility of our systems. If you find accessibility limitations in our systems, please contact recruitment@infrastructure.gov.au and an alternative application format will be provided to you

• Contributing to policy development and providing policy advice.
• Developing relationships and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting in preparing a range of high-quality written materials, including correspondence, briefs and submissions.
• Conducting research and analysis activities in support of policy development