Policy Officer
Provide assistance to an organisation or department with policy strategy, analysis and advice.
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- What's it like to be a Policy Officer?
- How to become a Policy Officer
- Latest Policy Officer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Policy Officers
- Is Policy Officer the right role for you?
- Policy Officer role reviews
What's it like to be a Policy Officer?
A Policy Officer provides analysis and advice on issues an organisation is concerned with, liaises with both internal and external networks of contacts, and develops policy relating to the rules and principles of the issues accordingly.
Tasks and duties
- Undertaking and commissioning research.
- Gathering data and analysing information.
- Providing advice to senior stakeholders and decision makers.
- Coordinating meetings, conferences and debates.
- Writing briefings, speeches and reports.
- Giving presentations and speeches.
- Undertaking stakeholder consultation.
- Monitoring communications to ensure effective delivery of key talking points.
How to become a Policy Officer
Qualifications in a relevant field are usually required to attain a Policy Officer role. Many candidates also complete postgraduate study. This role can be secured at the graduate level without relevant experience, but workplace experience may be an advantage.
- Complete an undergraduate degree majoring in political science, international relations, law or a related field.
- Consider completing postgraduate study in a specialist field.
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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 Officer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Policy Development
Policy Advice
Public Policy
Stakeholder Management
Government Policy
Researching
Strategic Consulting
Judgement and Decision Making
Analysis
Project Management
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Latest Policy Officer reviews
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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