Policy Officer

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinates and undertakes policy development, providing analysis and advice, to support Agency and/or Government policy initiatives and commitments; Initiate and develop strategic policies that guide program and member service development to address the needs of members and stakeholders; Provide leadership, guidance, support and a point of contact for business unit staff on organizational policies that impact business unit operations; Deliver on multifaceted policy projects and processes within agreed upon deadlines and quality standards; Liaise and work across organization’s divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between policy development, program development, planning, service design and policy implementation; Work effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and to provide feedback to each other on policy research and analysis undertaken; Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy; Media monitoring, tweeting, contributing to press releases, updating the website, writing blogs; Internal communication with members and affiliates, for example compilation and sending of newsletters; Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with key stakeholders; Take the lead on drafting letters and policy briefings.