Policy Analyst: ANZSCO 224412

Develops and analyses policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or commercial operations and programs.

• Determining organisational and client intelligence requirements
• Organising, collecting, collating and analysing data, and developing intelligence information such as electronic surveillance
• Compiling and disseminating intelligence information using briefings, maps, charts, reports and other methods
• Ascertaining the accuracy of data collected and reliability of sources
• Conducting threat and risk assessments and developing responses
• Liaising and consulting with program administrators and other interested parties to identify policy needs
• Reviewing existing policies and legislation to identify anomalies and out-of-date provisions
• Researching social, economic and industrial trends, and client expectations of programs and services provided
• Formulating and analysing policy options, preparing briefing papers and recommendations for policy changes, and advising on preferred options
• Assessing impacts, financial implications, interactions with other programs and political and administrative feasibility of policies

Qualifications and experience

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.