CareerPlan

APS6 Policy Analyst

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-11-13
Security clearance required

Core

Conduct research, analysis, and evidence synthesis to support statutory review findings and recommendations for the Commonwealth Government.

Role type

Policy Analyst (APS6 equivalent)

Builds

Evidence-based review findings, conclusions, and key messages

Domain

Government policy and statutory review

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Analytical and critical thinking, Evidence synthesis, Report writing, Technical translation, Desktop research, Comparative analysis, Stakeholder collaboration, Time management

Preferred skills

Offshore energy/petroleum sector knowledge, Legal research, Financial assessment, Environmental management assessments

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Undertaking research, analysis and evidence synthesis to support review priorities; Reviewing evidence, assessment findings and supporting documentation; Analysing information from multiple sources to identify patterns, themes, risks and key issues; Translating complex or technical information into clear, accessible written material; Preparing summaries, briefing materials, discussion papers and other written products; Supporting the development of evidence-based findings, conclusions and key messages; Undertaking desktop research, comparative analysis and benchmarking; Contributing written material to review reports and other key outputs.