CareerPlan

Senior Policy Officer

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time$133k2026-09-30 → 2026-10-14
Hybrid · Australia

Core

Support the implementation of the NSW Closing the Gap Priority Reform 4 (PR4) program, focusing on data governance, policy development, and shared decision-making for Aboriginal communities.

Role type

Senior Policy Officer (Public Sector)

Builds

Government policies, data governance frameworks, and monitoring/evaluation strategies for Aboriginal Data Sovereignty.

Domain

Public Sector / Indigenous Affairs / Data Governance

Required skills

Policy implementation, data governance, stakeholder engagement, strategic analysis, project management, monitoring and evaluation, report writing.

Preferred skills

Experience with Aboriginal communities, knowledge of Aboriginal Data Sovereignty principles, innovation in public sector reform.

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Develop governance policies and processes for shared data access; collaborate across government agencies for policy alignment; conduct monitoring, evaluation, and learning; prepare reports and briefs for governance structures; provide policy advice to senior leaders; support secretariat functions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC