POLICY ADVISOR

Ensure government policies and programs are put in place to support Australia’s transition to an equitable, prosperous and net zero economy.

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Carbon removals

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Circular economy

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Energy efficiency & Electrification

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Renewables

Career at a glance

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A degree

I AM INTERESTED IN

  • Law and public policy  
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THE ROLE

Policy Advisors develop and analyse policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or commercial operations and programs. They plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate policy advice and strategic planning within an organisation. 

CONTRIBUTION TO NET ZERO

Policy Advisors operate inside and outside of government, advocating for clean economy policies and programs that will enable Australia’s transition to an equitable, prosperous and net zero economy. 

They may work for government, designing policies and programs like the Safeguard Mechanism that requires large emitters to decarbonise, or represent an industry association, advocating for regulation on minimum fuel efficiency standards to enable the uptake of electric vehicles. 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

COMMON CAREER CHARACTERISTICS

QUALIFICATIONS

Policy Advisors often hold Bachelor of Arts with specialisations in the humanities or social sciences, but they can hold any Bachelor degree. 

RELEVANT TRAINING & EDUCATION RESOURCES

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Policy Advisors have diverse backgrounds. Some finish university and secure a job in government straight away. Others work in industry as Accountants, Engineers or Environmental Scientists before transitioning across to working in government, for advocacy organisations like peak bodies for industry or environmental groups. 

The key to being a successful Policy Advisor is having strong written expression, good attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people. They demonstrate critical thinking skills and develop expertise in specific areas of the clean economy.

Your current skills could be transferable for this role. Read more about what Policy Advisors do at yourcareer.gov.au. 

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Search: Policy Advisor,Senior Policy Advisor, ‘Policy Manager, ‘Advisor’, ‘Senior Advisor’ 

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OUR CHAMPION

FRANCESCA MUSKOVIC

Policy Advsior

“It’s really hard!” Francesca Muskovic laughs, when asked to describe what it is, exactly, that she does. 

 

“If you were going to describe it factually, people would look at you and say, ‘So, you work for the government?’”

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