Policy Advisor - [Archived Advertisement]

The Opportunity

• Are you a Policy professional looking for a new opportunity?
• Have you managed policy frameworks, procedures and registers?
• Join CSIRO today to help us make a difference!

As a CSIRO Policy Advisor, you will form an integral part of the Governance Group that exists to support best practice governance and ensure assurance frameworks are in place to support sound and transparent decision making, strengthen organisational resilience and protect CSIRO’s licence to operate. You will achieve this through providing strategic and operational direction for policy across CSIRO as well as developing and monitoring systems and plans to improve policy across CSIRO.

To be successful in this role you will need a depth of experience leading the establishment and ongoing enhancement of best practice policy management frameworks and processes, and the integration of these into key business processes. Your policy experience and professional communication skills will be on display while you are tasked with providing expert advice and support for CSIRO on existing governance obligations and systems and where improvements are required.

Your duties will include:

• Day to day management of CSIRO’s policy and delegation frameworks. 
• Day to day management of the Conflict of Interest, Private Interests, Gifts and Benefits, Memberships and Sponsorships procedures and registers. 
• Supporting policy reporting to Executive Committees and Board.
• Developing and delivering training and education to ensure all CSIRO has access to appropriate resources to support their accountabilities and responsibilities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders across all levels of leadership including the Executive.
• Communicating in writing and verbally, clearly, concisely, effectively, and respectfully, with all staff, clients, and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration, and enhancement of CSIRO’s reputation.

Location: Black Mountain, ACT or Clayton, VIC
Salary: AU$100k - AU$108k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 12 months
Reference: 77671

To be considered you will need:

• The ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborate widely both internally and externally and provide leadership and guidance to staff.
• A history of evaluating, interpreting, synthesising, and communicate complex information and drawing logical conclusions and linkages.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, including for a range of stakeholders and for senior executive forums.
• The ability to distil and articulate complex materials in a concise and straight forward manner.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

To be appointed to this position you must be an Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Baseline level. 

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

Monday 4 October 2021, 11:00pm AEST