Group
Occupation
223332 Policy Analyst
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
223332 Policy Analyst
Develops and analyses policies guiding the design, implementation, and modification of government or commercial operations and programs.
Alternative title
- Policy Adviser
Specialisations
- Research and Evaluation Analyst (NZ)
- Foreign Policy Officer
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Liaises and consults with stakeholders to identify policy needs
- Reviews existing policies and legislation to identify anomalies and out-of-date provisions
- Researches social, economic, and industrial trends, and client expectations of programs and services provided
- Formulates and analyses policy options, prepares briefing papers and recommendations for policy changes, and advises on preferred options
- Assesses impacts, financial implications, interactions with other programs, and both political and administrative feasibility of policies