Senior Policy Advisor - Federal Government

• Pay Rate: $60-$80 per hour + super
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Location: Darlinghurst (Hybrid WFH Model)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Policy Advisor to join a federal government agency focused on leading hospital pricing policy. You will work in a collaborative team that engages closely with jurisdictional and technical stakeholders to support the development of nationally consistent funding models. The team also plays a key role in aligning pricing strategies with broader health policy reforms and system-wide improvements.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support Policy Managers and Directors in delivering the agency's strategic plans, work program objectives, and corporate goals.
• Contribute to high impact policy projects and documents, including:
• National Pricing Frameworks for public hospital services
• National Efficient Price and Cost Determinations
• Public hospital data sharing processes for research purposes
• Collaborate with internal technical and research teams on cross-agency initiatives focused on healthcare pricing and system reform.
• Draft high-quality briefs, ministerial submissions, committee papers, and formal correspondence.
• Conduct research and analysis to support evidence-based policy development.
• Assist with administrative tasks, procurement processes, and other ad hoc projects as required.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Be highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Demonstrate strong analytic and research skills to support robust policy development.
• Communicate clearly and persuasively across a variety of audiences, both written and verbal.
• Work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Apply sound judgement when interpreting complex technical and legislative materials.
• Have a deep understanding of hospital funding policy and national reform frameworks.
  
  

Why Join?

This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the development of national health policy within a high-performing agency. Your work will directly support improved access, efficiency, and quality across the health and aged care sectors. Join a team that values collaboration, purpose-driven work, and positive impact.

Benefits of Contracting with Randstad

• Access to employee benefits platforms with discounts at major retailers
• Fortnightly pay runs for faster processing
• Exclusive access to roles before they go to market
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including counselling services

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.