Policy Adviser
Research, analyse and provide strategic advice on complex legal policy issues and support their implementation.
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What's it like to be a Policy Adviser?
Policy Advisers are responsible for providing advice on regulatory and policy issues. They often work closely with Policy Analysts and spend their time gathering information to develop, support and implement policies. Policy Advisers conduct extensive analysis into history and alternative solutions for a variety of issues to form new policies and ensure these policies comply with regulations and law.
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Tasks and duties
- Building and maintaining strong relationship with stakeholders.
- Preparing written reports, briefing notes and responding to government requests.
- Monitoring and evaluating the development of reforms and identifying issues.
- Providing recommendations on briefings and correspondence.
- Analysing, sourcing and reviewing information to formulate policy.
- Keeping up to date with legislation and regulatory reviews or reforms.
- Reporting on the implementation of policies and checking the desired outcomes have been achieved.
Policy Advisers may need to consult with external stakeholders such as local authorities or members of state and national government. As a part of the role, they may need to create briefings, presentations and reports to contribute to discussions on policy and strategic issues.
How to become a Policy Adviser
There are several ways to become a Policy Adviser, but most organisations require a Bachelor degree as a minimum. These are usually 3-year courses covering topics in the political system and policy making.
- 1.Complete a Bachelor degree in policy studies.
- 2.Explore opportunities to further your career and skills by undertaking post graduate study, such as a Master of Politics and Policy. This is usually a 2-year course.
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Latest Policy Adviser reviews
5.0Oct 2018
Reviewer's Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Tourism Accommodation
The good things
A policy adviser is able to cover a broad range of areas - you develop skills in research, writing, stakeholder relations, and leadership.
The challenges
As you often deal with government and politics, sometimes issues can be hard to get moving or to change and this can be a frustrating aspect in the role. Other times people change their minds about su...
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5.0Sep 2023
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Economics
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Banking & Financial Services
The good things
Job scope is broaden from product features, to cross-border internal process between local country and mother companies.
The challenges
Product features are changed so quickly so a lot of challenge to study new and adapt.
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