At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead regulatory policy and legislative reform, shaping strategic direction and driving impactful change.
- Company: Join the South Australian Government's Attorney-General’s Department, a purpose-driven organisation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career advancement and collaboration with senior leaders.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in public policy and influence legislative change.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in regulatory policy, legislative reform, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 144421 - 144421 $ per year.
Work in Adelaide CBD with a purpose-driven organisation. Build your executive leadership profile in the SA Public Sector. Work alongside senior leaders on complex, high-impact matters.
As Associate Director, Regulatory Policy and Legislative Reform, you will lead and set strategic direction across two specialist functions, shaping regulatory policy, strengthening decision-making and driving legislative change:
- Regulatory Policy and Advice: Lead the provision of regulatory policy and advice, including high-level correspondence, briefings, sensitive enquiries and Ministerial support.
- Legislative Reform: Lead the development, coordination and implementation of agreed legislative reform priorities, working across CBS’s regulatory remit.
Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner, Licensing, Regulatory Policy and Legislative Reform, you will work closely with the Commissioner and all CBS Executive, providing advice on complex policy, legislative and regulatory matters, including emerging risks, reform priorities and issues requiring a coordinated response.
Key areas of focus will include:
- Lead regulatory policy and strategic advice: Set the strategic direction for regulatory policy and advice, ensuring timely, evidence-based, practical and defensible advice to support sound executive, Ministerial and parliamentary decision-making.
- Drive legislative reform and modernisation: Lead and coordinate significant legislative, policy and regulatory reform priorities, navigating competing demands, dependencies, resources and delivery risks to achieve practical and sustainable outcomes.
- Turn intelligence into reform: Draw on regulatory intelligence, operational evidence, stakeholder insight and emerging trends to identify systemic issues, risks and opportunities and shape policy, reform, prevention and service improvement priorities.
- Build influence across government and beyond: Develop relationships across the Attorney-General's Department, Ministerial offices, central agencies, consumer, community and professional stakeholders, representing Consumer and Business Services, building alignment and progressing reform.
- Set direction and build specialist capability: You will lead through the Manager, Regulatory Policy and Advice and Manager, Legislative Reform, establishing clear priorities, governance and performance expectations while strengthening the capability, accountability and confidence of both specialist teams.
We are seeking an experienced senior leader with a strong track record in regulatory policy, legislative reform, public administration or a comparable advisory environment. You will thrive in this role if you bring the strategic judgement and political acumen to navigate complex regulatory issues, translate government policy and legislative priorities into effective outcomes and high-level advice that informs executive and Ministerial decision-making.
Special Conditions: National Police Check required. Some out of hours work may be required. Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
The Attorney‑General’s Department (AGD) is a key portfolio within the South Australian Government, employing more than 1,900 staff. AGD delivers high‑level legal services and advice to Ministers and government agencies, provides specialist policy support, oversees regulation and compliance functions, and delivers essential services directly to the community. Consumer and Business Services (CBS) is a division of the Attorney‑General’s Department and is responsible for protecting consumers, supporting and regulating businesses and recording significant life events for South Australians. CBS is customer focused and flexible in its activities, providing accessible information and services. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Associate Director Regulatory Policy and Legislative Reform in Adelaide employer: Attorney-General's Department – Official
The Office of the Hon Kyam Maher MLC is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work within a small, high-performing team that plays a crucial role in government decision-making and policy development. With a strong commitment to professionalism and discretion, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture, diverse and flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for personal and professional growth in a politically sensitive environment. This role not only provides valuable insights into the workings of government but also allows for meaningful contributions to the South Australian community.
Contact Details:
Attorney-General's Department – Official Recruitment Team
