Overview
Senior Policy and Data Officer role at Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Base pay range
A$120,457.00/yr - A$132,753.00/yr
Note: This range is provided by LGIRS. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — discuss with your recruiter to learn more.
The Role
- Undertakes research and analysis to support the development and refinement of compliance policies, sector guidance materials and monitoring tools.
- Supports the coordination and reporting of compliance matters such as the Annual Compliance Audit Return process, including trend identification, data quality assurance, and preparation of summary reports.
- Analyses internal and sector sourced data to identify emerging compliance risks, capability gaps or systemic issues affecting local governments.
- Contributes to the design of performance dashboards, reports, and insights that support early intervention and evidence-based regulatory engagement.
- Under relevant legislation, performs statutory functions and exercises delegated statutory powers.
- Prepares high quality briefing notes, discussion papers, ministerial responses, and correspondence on compliance related policy issues.
- Works with internal compliance, communications, legal and investigation teams to ensure alignment and consistency in advice, language and sector focused materials.
- Builds constructive working relationships with policy staff, local government stakeholders, integrity agencies and government departments.
- Contributes to the development and refinement of internal policies, operational guidance and information resources that support effective regulation.
Qualifications & Licenses
- Tertiary qualifications in public policy, governance, data analysis or a related discipline would be an advantage.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours (with a standard 37.5 hour week)
- Flexible working arrangements (from home, the field and office)
- 20 days of annual leave per year (which can be taken at half pay)
- 17.5% leave loading paid annually on accrued annual leave
- 15 days personal leave per year
- 13 weeks long service leave every seven years (which can be taken at half pay)
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
- 3 public holidays in lieu per year
- 5 days reproductive leave per year
- 10 days disability leave per year
- 5 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people per year
- Ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for professional development, acting, shadowing and mentoring
- Formal training options
- Stable work, job security, fair remuneration and 12% superannuation contributions
Seniority level
- Associate
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Analyst
Industries
- Government Administration
Interested? Click on "Apply" to learn more about the role and how to apply for the position.
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