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?
- How to become a Policy Adviser
- Latest Policy Adviser jobs
- Top skills and experience for Policy Advisers
- Policy Adviser role reviews
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.
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.
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.
- Complete a Bachelor degree in policy studies.
- 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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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Policy Adviser employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Public Policy
Policy Development
Policy Advice
Policy Analysis
Government Policy
Stakeholder Management
Policy Research
Researching
Road Safety
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Latest Policy Adviser reviews
Apr 2025
Policy adviser is a good role to influence the policy development that can benefit the community.
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Public Policy
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsPolicy Adviser role has a great variety of work and very satisfying job.
The challengesAdvocating for a better health system and funding for the community
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Oct 2018
Being a policy adviser gives you a good combination of research and practical application.
Reviewer's QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationTourism Accommodation
The good thingsA policy adviser is able to cover a broad range of areas - you develop skills in research, writing, stakeholder relations, and leadership.
The challengesAs 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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