Policy Officer
Provide assistance to an organisation or department with policy strategy, analysis and advice.
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Aug 2023
Policy work can be interesting at times and you are paid to read, write and learn.
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Certificate of Public Policy
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationGovernment & Defence
The good thingsI enjoy mostly the research side of policy work. When you start as a junior policy officer, you don't quite understand at the beginning how your work contributes to the area. However, over time you un...
The challengesCan be repetitive at times, if you are responsible for a monthly market report. Depending on the area, you may find it hard to career progress within your chosen area as most of the Senior/Principal P...
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Aug 2019
Public policy can be frustrating but rewarding when you have success and make a difference for thousands of people
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Diploma
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationVocational education
The good thingsIf you enjoy investigating problems through research and talking to experts, this is a good choice. You can influence public policy and solve problems.
The challengesBalancing the needs of customers with the available resources and government’s policy focus is the most challenging part.
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