Government agency tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia. Our client are currently seeking a Strategy Officer to join their busy team for a 12-month temporary assignment.

About the role
The Strategy Officer position will be required to provide policy advice within an area of specialisation with advice based on policies and legislation

• Gathering and developing structured insights and recommendations to address complex problems within strategic projects.
• Drafting components of materials for internal and external stakeholders to communicate perspectives, recommendations, and implications for the Agency.
• Presenting recommendations and facilitating discussions with a range of Agency stakeholders and leadership.
• Assisting and supporting regular strategy reporting including status updates and exception reports.
• Supporting the development and management of project plans and schedules in accordance with the Agency’s project management framework.
• Supporting stakeholder event preparation and logistics (including but not limited to setting meetings, distributing correspondences, developing communication products, development of meeting minutes, and providing procedural and administrative support to senior staff).
• Supporting desktop research and review, conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses, and develop content briefs to support project deliverables.

About you
To be successful in this role, you must have:
Strong analytical skills- Ability to gather, analyse, and develop structured insights and recommendations to address complex problems.
Excellent communication skills- Proficient in drafting materials for internal and external key stakeholders, clearly communicating perspectives, recommendations, and implications for the Agency.
Problem Solving- Able to resolve moderately complex to complex enquiries with sound decision-making and strategic advice based on policies and legislation.
Project Management - Experience supporting the development and management of project plans, schedules, and reporting in line with established project management frameworks.
Stakeholder Engagement- Comfortable interacting with internal and external stakeholders and managing relationships.

Desirable skills to have for the role/s:
Adaptable and flexible- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strategic Thinking- Capable of presenting recommendations and facilitating discussions with a variety of stakeholders including senior executives.
Leadership Skills and collaboration- The ability to work effectively in a team, actively contributing ideas, supporting colleagues to ensure collective goals are achieved.

Benefits

• 12-month temporary assignment
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• $55.24 per hour + super
• Immediate start pending clearances
• Richmond, Geelong, Surry Hills and Adelaide location + hybrid working arrangements available

Email [email protected] for further information

*** Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship and be willing to complete federal police check **

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.