Digital Policy Specialist (Aps6)

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Reporting to the Senior Policy Advisor, this individual will take a proactive approach to digital policy development, drawing on an in-depth understanding of digital policymaking, systems and challenges to influence and support government decisions. This position plays a pivotal role in advancing the Government's trade and investment agenda, ensuring a comprehensive and integrated approach to digital and data reforms across the STS.

Responsibilities Develop and deliver high-quality, data-driven briefing materials, analysis and policy advice on digital policy issues. Use in-depth knowledge of digital policymaking to inform executive leadership and government decisions, advancing the Government's trade and investment agenda through a comprehensive and integrated approach to digital reforms. Engage proactively with a broad range of stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners and technology experts, to gather insights and support collaboration on digital reform initiatives. Provide expert advice on digital and data requirements to enhance policy and regulatory reforms with innovative digital solutions. Coordinate the development and evaluation of digital reforms, including supporting policy implementation plans, conducting evaluations and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Minimum Requirements Demonstrated experience working in a team to identify, plan and coordinate digital reforms to inform decision making and reforms. Experience working with digital and regulatory reform disciplines to conduct research, plan and schedule reform initiatives, including preliminary research into interdependencies. Ability to bring together a variety of lenses (e.g. digital, data and ICT requirements) to produce easily understood advice. Demonstrated knowledge of policy reform required to enable digital transformation and how to align initiatives with digital strategies, including interdependencies. Knowledge and experience in cross border trade ICT policymaking. Experience working in agile multi-disciplinary teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr