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A well-established not-for-profit organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Policy Officer to join their team in Perth. This role is being offered in a fixed-term, part-time (0.8FTE) or full-time arrangement until 31st March 2026 with the possibility of extension. Reporting to the Principal Policy & Strategy Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing high-level policy support and advice, and undertaking complex research and analysis in relation to policy matters.

Your new role

As the Principal Policy Officer, you will be responsible for providing high-level support and advice that will support the organisation's client portfolio. Your duties will include:

• Lead in providing strategic advice on policy matters at a state and national level priority
• Lead and manage various policy projects, ensuring successful development and completion
• Proactively establish and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, whilst identifying key policy issues and delivering quality advice
• Interpret, analyse, and review policy legislation and submissions
• Actively capture feedback around emerging themes and issues that may impact department engagement activities and initiatives
• Actively mentor and support the wider Policy and Strategy business unit as required
• Prepare concise and complex briefing notes, papers, submissions, reports, and presentations

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this role you will need:

• Extensive experience within a senior policy position, with significant knowledge and understanding of policies and legislation that may impact key priorities
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (community development, social science, public policy etc.)
• Advanced communication skills with confidence in delivering strategic advice to stakeholders and managing complex issues
• Ability to lead, direct and manage a team, as well as several policy-related projects
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Advanced digital literacy skills with confidence navigating Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge and understanding of working within Aboriginal communities is highly desirable

What you'll get in return

Along with a attractive salary and salary packaging options, the successful candidate will also receive several exciting benefits including:

• Convenient office location central to Perth and nearby cafés/restaurants
• Employee Assistance Program
• 2 weeks paid Christmas shutdown leave plus 4 weeks annual leave
• Up to 2 days' Volunteer Leave per year
• Part-time hours (0.8 FTE) or full-time on offer
• Organisational team building days twice a year
• Supportive work environment and team culture
• Bring Your Dog To Work Day
• Opportunity to work for a not-for-profit organisation who is making positive change to the community

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

We welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds and particularly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Please note: Applications which do not fulfil the required criteria for the role may not be contacted for the position. The successful applicant must have the right to live and work in Australia.