Senior Strategic Policy Officer

at  AttorneyGenerals Department

Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Strategic Policy Unit
Job title Senior Strategic Policy Officer Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin
Position number 33147 RTF 315298 Closing 19/02/2025
Contact officer Susan Watson, Strategic Policy on 08 8924 4066 or susan.watson@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://agd.nt.gov.au/homepage
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=315298

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
This position provides high quality policy advice to the Attorney-General, departmental executives and government agencies on
strategic justice policy and reform issues affecting the Northern Territory and support implementation and evaluation of strategic
initiatives linked to the department’s strategic objectives and Northern Territory Government priorities.
Context statement
The Strategic Policy Unit is a specialist team overseeing the development and implementation of significant justice policy reforms,
managing justice sector stakeholder engagement and the management of legal grants. The Strategic Policy Unit is part of a multi-
disciplinary Strategic Policy Coordination Division.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Support the development and review of strategic policy through cross agency-coordination on significant justice projects and
reform priorities.
2. Work collaboratively across the agency and broader government efforts, seeking and providing expert advice as relevant to
ensure alignment and coordination in progressing the priorities of the NT Government across the justice policy enablers.
3. Act as a conduit between policy areas and management to identify policy related links between areas.
4. Monitor implementation of existing policies and conduct reviews and/or evaluations to inform future policy development.
5. Provide critical evidence-based analysis and strategic advice across a range of strategic policy and projects impacting the justice
sector including through Cabinet Submissions, Ministerials, briefing papers and other correspondence as required.
6. Build and maintain effective, trusted partnerships and collaborative relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Highly developed expertise and experience in the development of policy, research, critical analysis and provision of high-level
advice, demonstrating strong conceptual and analytical skills.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with influence through the provision of
clear and considered advice that reflects sound research and the use of strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills.
3. Demonstrated experience in preparing briefings or reports on complex matters (such as ministerial and Legislative Assembly
briefings, Cabinet Submissions, discussion papers) for a wide range of audiences in plain English.
4. Demonstrated experience in undertaking and coordinating work assignments, demonstrating initiative, and planning and
management skills; and demonstrated ability to achieve outcomes working effectively with team members.
5. Sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary and strategic justice issues facing the Northern Territory and of
government policies and strategies to address these issues.
6. High level interpersonal skills including proven liaison, negotiation and consultation with both government and external
stakeholders; and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Experience in the legal profession and/or tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from
this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. A completed pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online
application, to assist the selection panel in assessing your application.
Approved: January 2025 Susan Watson, Director Strategic Policy
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Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Strategic Policy Unit
Job title Senior Strategic Policy Officer Designation Senior Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin
Position number 33147 RTF 315298 Closing 19/02/2025
Contact officer Susan Watson, Strategic Policy on 08 8924 4066 or susan.watson@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://agd.nt.gov.au/homepage
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=315298

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
This position provides high quality policy advice to the Attorney-General, departmental executives and government agencies on
strategic justice policy and reform issues affecting the Northern Territory and support implementation and evaluation of strategic
initiatives linked to the department’s strategic objectives and Northern Territory Government priorities.
Context statement
The Strategic Policy Unit is a specialist team overseeing the development and implementation of significant justice policy reforms,
managing justice sector stakeholder engagement and the management of legal grants. The Strategic Policy Unit is part of a multi-
disciplinary Strategic Policy Coordination Division.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Support the development and review of strategic policy through cross agency-coordination on significant justice projects and
reform priorities.
2. Work collaboratively across the agency and broader government efforts, seeking and providing expert advice as relevant to
ensure alignment and coordination in progressing the priorities of the NT Government across the justice policy enablers.
3. Act as a conduit between policy areas and management to identify policy related links between areas.
4. Monitor implementation of existing policies and conduct reviews and/or evaluations to inform future policy development.
5. Provide critical evidence-based analysis and strategic advice across a range of strategic policy and projects impacting the justice
sector including through Cabinet Submissions, Ministerials, briefing papers and other correspondence as required.
6. Build and maintain effective, trusted partnerships and collaborative relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline obtained from an Australian tertiary institution.
2. Highly developed expertise and experience in the development of policy, research, critical analysis and provision of high-level
advice, demonstrating strong conceptual and analytical skills.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with influence through the provision of
clear and considered advice that reflects sound research and the use of strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills.
4. Demonstrated experience in preparing briefings or reports on complex matters (such as ministerial and Legislative Assembly
briefings, Cabinet Submissions, discussion papers) for a wide range of audiences in plain English.
5. Demonstrated experience in undertaking and coordinating work assignments, demonstrating initiative, and planning and
management skills; and demonstrated ability to achieve outcomes working effectively with team members.
6. Sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary and strategic justice issues facing the Northern Territory and of
government policies and strategies to address these issues.
7. High level interpersonal skills including proven liaison, negotiation and consultation with both government and external
stakeholders; and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from
this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. A completed pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online
application, to assist the selection panel in assessing your application

Please refer the Job description for details