Principal Policy Advisor

Our client is a central government agency looking for an experienced Principal Policy Advisor to join a busy team working on complex legislative reform, starting as soon as possible on a fixed term contract until 30 June 2025.
The role is primarily to support the team with high-profile legislative reform work, including the rewrite of a specific Act so strong legislative experience is required. They will need to be politically savvy, and work closely with the team to develop quality policy analysis and advice in a time pressured environment; and ensure the associated communication to Ministers and cross agency stakeholders is appropriate.
Key skills and requirements:
Experienced principal advisor
Any regulatory experience would also be ideal as they are dealing with a complex regulatory system with lots of moving parts
Ability to support a small team of senior advisors with the delivery of their policy work
Experience reviewing the policy work of others to ensure effective delivery
Experience working on high profile policy issues
Good policy analysis skills and the ability to provide effective advice
Good relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills are key
Ability to work in partnership with the minister's office and with cross agency stakeholders
Strong machinery of government and politically savvy
A legal background would be beneficial but not essential
If this sounds like you and you're keen to find out more then please contact James Atkin and email your CV in Word Format to ****** and reference job number JAA6318.
For further information about this job, please contact: James Atkin - Principal Consultant Email: ******

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