Policy officer

Level

Higher

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Business and administration

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Contribute to the development of policy.

Research policy areas using published evidence, data, and consultations

Draft policy papers, briefings, and submissions for senior colleagues

Engage with stakeholders and manage consultation exercises

Monitor legislative changes and their impact on existing policy

Attend policy meetings and contribute to cross-government working groups

Analyse responses to policy consultations and summarise findings

Track policy implementation and evaluate outcomes against objectives

Policy development cycles and how government policy is made

Research and analytical methods for policy evidence and evaluation

Stakeholder engagement and consultation in policy-making

Written communication skills for policy briefings and ministerial submissions

Understanding of the political and legislative context for policy

Project management skills applied to policy development programmes

Data analysis and use of statistics to support policy arguments

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