Classification

• APS Level 5 ($78,450 - $83,870)
• APS Level 6 ($86,770 - $97,510)
• Executive Level 1 ($111,508 - $127,087)

Employment Type

Ongoing & Non-ongoing (up to 18 months), Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 18 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of three years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

The Opportunity

The Office for Women is a growing team seeking talented policy advisers and economists with an interest in driving Australia’s gender equality priorities with a strong evidence basis and advancing women’s safety, economic security and health and wellbeing at a national level. Our work is fast-paced and high-profile.

The roles are unique in their scope, with the opportunity to work across and bring together a broad suite of policy areas and portfolios, including social services, housing, health, education, employment, business and industry, Indigenous affairs, environment and climate, and migration. We work collaboratively with other agencies and departments to build capability across the Australian Public Service in gender impact analysis at all stages of policy development and evaluation.

We are committed to celebrating wins together, supporting ongoing learning and development, providing a supportive and compassionate workplace, and can provide flexible working arrangements, including remote working opportunities.

Generalist Stream

There are multiple opportunities available for policy advisers across our three teams: 

• The Women’s Economic Security Branch influences and supports policies and programs supporting women’s workforce participation and leadership, women’s skills development, closing the gender pay and retirement income gap, and giving women more choice and flexibility around work and care.
• The Safety and International Branch shapes policies and programs to address and prevent violence against women and children, including the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–32, and sexual harassment in the workplace.
• The Programs and Engagement Branch administers the Women’s Leadership and Development Program, working with organisations to deliver projects supporting Australian women, and partnering with the National Women’s Alliances to ensure women’s voices are heard in the policymaking process. The Branch also shapes policies and programs to improve women’s health and wellbeing.

Economist Stream

Opportunities are available at all levels for economists in the Women’s Economic Security Branch. The Branch provides advice to Government to improve Australia’s productivity, competitiveness and equity.

Economists will have the opportunity to apply their subject matter expertise to complex public policy issues, and build capability in and understanding of economics across the Office for Women.

This process will be used to create a merit list for future vacancies.

Our Ideal Candidate

Generalist Stream

Our ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• a strong interest in and passion for gender equality and improving outcomes for women in Australia,
• good strategic judgement and critical thinking skills, and experience providing advice to ministers, senior executives or senior management,
• excellent written and oral communication skills, and an ability to communicate complex concepts succinctly,
• strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams with different skillsets and views,
• organisational skills and ability to deliver a project or program of work,
• initiative, resilience, and ability to manage competing and changing priorities, and
• ability to contribute to a positive team environment.

Economist Stream

Our ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• a strong interest in and passion for gender equality and improving the economic security of women in Australia,
• experience providing timely, accurate and accessible information and analysis on complex economic, financial and/or public policy issues,
• experience analysing qualitative and quantitative datasets,
• ability to build positive relationships with colleagues with different skillsets and views, and experience collaborating on projects,
• organisational skills and ability to deliver a project or program of work,
• initiative, resilience, and ability to manage competing and changing priorities, and
• ability to contribute to a positive team environment.

Across all streams, formal qualifications or experience in one or more of the following is desirable but not required: social policy, economics, finance, business, social work, gender studies, behavioural studies, psychology, labour analytics, data visualisation.

To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.

The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check.

Contact Officer: Alison Hollands on (02) 6228 6544 or [email protected] using the subject line: Policy Advisers / Economists - The Office for Women enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.