Policy / Project Officers

Executive Level 1

• Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW; Brisbane, QLD; Perth, WA; Adelaide, SA; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS.
• 115,996 - $128,200
• About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

Workplace relations is a dynamic policy area, which is frequently at the forefront of national policy debates. The Workplace Relations (WR) Group supports the Australian Government's workplace relations agenda through the development of policy advice, administering key workplace relations programs and engaging with government, industry and community stakeholders.

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has committed to implementing the Government's extensive Secure Australian Jobs Plan. Key reform priorities focus on further measures to support workers in low paid, female dominated industries; supporting workers employed through labour hire companies; criminalising wage theft and extending the powers of the Fair Work Commission to include 'employee-like' forms of work, to better protect people from exploitative and dangerous working conditions. The Government is also focused on improving work health and safety outcomes for workers.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated Executive Level 1 officers to assist with leading the development of these meaningful reforms and supporting their delivery.

Although most of these positions are based in Canberra, other locations / remote working will be considered on request.

Safety and Industry Policy Division :

The Safety and Industry Policy Division provides policy advice to government on work health and safety and workers' compensation issues; is responsible for policy development on the bargaining framework under the Fair Work Act 2009 and industry-specific workplace relations issues; engages with companies, unions and other industry stakeholders to inform improvements to the workplace relations system; and delivers the legislative functions of the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner by promoting work health safety in the construction industry.

The division is responsible for :

Employment Conditions Division :

The Employment Conditions Division is at the forefront of providing high-quality policy advice to support the Government's workplace relations agenda.

We have policy responsibility for the minimum terms and conditions of employment through the National Employment Standards, modern awards and protections against termination, discrimination and harassment that cover the employment of millions of employees and employers across Australia, with a particular focus on women, casuals and part-time workers.

We provide whole of government advice on the intersection of employment conditions with skills, training and education, discrimination, and superannuation, as well as targeted measures to boost the participation of jobseekers and indigenous Australians. We represent Australia internationally and work closely with unions and employer associations to improve the working conditions for workers in our region.

Our work is diverse and interesting including :