APS 6 Senior Policy Officer

• Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Brisbane, QLD; Adelaide, SA; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC
• Salary Range: $104,898 - $119,116 + 15.4% employer super contribution
• This vacancy has been identified to participate in VetPaths

JOB OVERVIEW

The Advocacy, Motor Vehicle and Transport Policy Section is responsible for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of policy frameworks that support veterans and their families in accessing advocacy services and transport-related entitlements.

The Section’s work focuses on policy matters relating to veteran advocacy service, and motor vehicle and transport compensation arrangements. This includes engagement across government and with service providers to align DVA policy settings with broader regulatory, health, and social policy frameworks.

DUTIES
As an APS 6 you will be required to: 

• Lead and contribute to policy development and reform, including analysing complex issues, identifying risks, and developing policy options.
• Provide well-reasoned, evidence-based advice on matters relating to advocacy services, motor vehicle compensation, and transport support.
• Draft high-quality written materials, including ministerial briefs, Cabinet submissions, policy papers, correspondence, and reports.
• Interpret and apply legislation, policy frameworks and program guidelines to support decision-making.
• Undertake research and data analysis, including evaluation of programs and policy outcomes.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver work programs, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders, including representing the Department in consultations, forums and working groups.
• Prepare briefings, presentations and governance materials to support senior executive engagement.

ELIGIBILITY 

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS). 
• Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo pre-engagement screening checks, even if they currently have a security clearance. The screening checks are conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
• Any successful candidate will be required to obtain and/or maintain, a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum. 

NOTES
 
This recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. DVA is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourages applications from:

• Veterans and former Australian Defence Force members, whose skills and experience are highly valued across the APS 
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• People with disability
• People who identify as LGBTQIA+
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

We are a Veteran Employer of Choice! This means you benefit from a workplace actively supporting veterans and families of veterans – one that understands and values military experience. You’re joining an organisation publicly recognised for its commitment to fostering veteran-friendly employment pathways and long-term career success.

The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an opportunity to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support. More information can be found on the DVA Website.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activities for the vacancy if you choose to opt-in to the scheme, declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you. Further information can be found at https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACKThe candidate information pack is available below.

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