el2 director, policy & strategy.

• Shape National Policy
• Strategic Leadership Role, Disability Sector
• Federal Government Contract, $754.20/day

Are you a strategic professional with extensive leadership skills and the ability to drive critical, high profile policy reform to achieve optimal outcomes on a national scale?

I am currently partnering with a key client in the disability sector with an exciting and specialised role of Director - Policy and Strategy (EL2 equivalent). This is a critical role within the Intermediary Reform Branch providing policy leadership, complex analysis, and strategic implementation.

About the Opportunity

As the Director - Policy and Strategy, you will lead reform projects in line with the agency's wider program of work. Reporting directly to the Branch Manager , you will head teams to develop high-standard reform policies, strategies, and corporate documents.

This role requires a collaborator who connects people and ideas, managing complex authorising environments and applying sound judgment to navigate sensitive issues in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading teams to translate policy intent into robust service models, provider panels, and market-ready procurement/tender documentation.
• Guiding design briefs for new service models and managing complex reform programs with minimal ramp-up time.
• Undertaking strategic market engagement and designing funding, performance, and quality frameworks.
• Responding to high-pressure, rapid ministerial and executive requests regarding service design, market analysis, and funding complexities.
• Navigating competing priorities and stakeholder environments to balance policy intent with operational feasibility.

Ideally you will possess:

• Proven leadership experience within the public sector delivering end-to-end government reform, policy, and complex implementation (not just policy development).
• Deep expertise in strategic commissioning, including translating policy into market-ready procurement structures.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and lead effectively within a high-pressure, complex authorising environment with political/ministerial oversight.
• Superior communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to manage diverse, high-level stakeholder groups.
• Sound judgement, decision-making capabilities, and system-level governance skills.
• Knowledge of the disability or social services sector, including an understanding of legislation and Commonwealth procurement rules.
• A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent high-level public sector work experience.

How to Apply:

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PLEASE NOTE: You Must be an Australian Citizen to be eligible for this position

For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity, please call Sonia Charman from Randstad on 8468 8007.

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