"Policy Advisor"

Job Title Policy Advisor

Faculty / School / Unit Business School | UTS Aged Research Collaborative

Job Summary

About Us 

The UTS Ageing Research Collaborative (UARC) is led by UTS academics from multiple faculties working in collaboration with researchers from other universities, aged-care providers, health services, government agencies and consumer groups with the aim of identifying evidence-based solutions to the issues facing ageing and aged care.

UARC is recruiting a Policy Advisor who will work across multiple faculties and will be based in the UTS Business School. The UTS Business School is the largest Faculty at UTS and one of the largest business schools in Australia with over 10,000 students and 350 staff. 

Detailed Description

About the Role 

This role is phttps://www.uts.edu.au/staff/working-uts/our-staff-benefitsrimarily responsible for supporting the Policy function of UARC and will have an instrumental role in delivering UARCs evidence-based public policy programs and projects. The role includes: supporting the strategic positioning of UARC in aged care public policy; collaborating on policy focussed research including economic, financial and legislative analysis; undertaking or collaborating on the drafting of policy reports, papers and presentations; and developing UARC researchers’ public policy skills. 

As the ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Expertise and experience in public policy, including economic, financial, and legislative analysis and evidence-based policy development, with a strong working knowledge of policy research and the translation of results for impact

• Knowledge of the development and implementation of public policy in Australia, Australian parliamentary processes, and the Australian policy environment relevant to aged care

• Ability to work at a high level of accuracy and detail, whilst at times working under pressure, and to quickly respond to requests while maintaining excellent work presentation

• Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and experience in briefing and advising on complex policy

• Expertise in building targeted stakeholder networks which deliver mutual benefits

Remuneration/Salary

Remuneration and Benefits

Base Salary Range: $115,265 to $131,274 pa (HEW 8) (pro-rata) – with a 1.75% increase in November 2024

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary. 

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Staff Benefits include flexible work practices, childcare centres, generous parental leave, access to the UTS Fitness Passport program and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is part-time (0.6 FTE/3 days per week) and the appointment will be made on a fixed term basis for 2 years.

How to Apply

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Description (available in the Documents section).

In addition to your CV, you are required to address how you meet the following five (5) key selection criteria within your cover letter:

1. Expertise and experience in public policy, including economic, financial, and legislative analysis and evidence-based policy development, with a strong working knowledge of policy research and the translation of results for impact

2. Knowledge of the development and implementation of public policy in Australia, Australian parliamentary processes, and the Australian policy environment relevant to aged care

3. Ability to work at a high level of accuracy and detail, whilst at times working under pressure, and to quickly respond to requests while maintaining excellent work presentation

4. Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and experience in briefing and advising on complex policy

5. Expertise in building targeted stakeholder networks which deliver mutual benefits

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. Current staff members can apply for the role through NEO, please click here for support. 

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing. 

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC288963 and your name. 

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team via recruitment@uts.edu.au 

Closing Date: Monday 26th of August 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST)