Policy and Strategy Advisor

About the position

The Policy and Strategy Advisor coordinates and undertakes policy development, providing analysis and advice, to support Council policy initiatives and commitments. The Policy Officer will prepare written communications, and undertake research and project based work to support to Council, in particular, the General Manager, Director’s and Mayor.  

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a range of policy development activities, in a setting of competing demands and priorities, whilst adapting and assimilating information quickly to ensure policy outcomes are achieved.
• Provide support to the Mayor and Councilor’s on committee functions, drafting policy and motions, and with policy matters raised in Council Agendas.
• Prepare written communications for the community and other levels of government, on behalf of Council and the Mayor.
• Actively maintain a detailed knowledge of subject area to id...