Policy, Research, Program and Project Professions

These links are to websites of Australian Government agencies that deliver programs, policies and regulations which focus on this profession, for further information

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australian Research Council

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Attorney-General’s Department

Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

Department of Defence

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Department of Families, Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Department of Finance and Deregulation

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Department of Health and Ageing

Department of Human Services

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education

Department of Infrastructure and Transport

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport

Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

All agencies require Policy, Research, Program and Project Management staff for their operation, and qualified professionals are in high demand.

Policy, Research, Program and Project Management staff coordinate, direct and oversee the development of policy, projects or a set of related projects in order to achieve outcomes and benefits related to organisational objectives

Typical sectors and job titles in Policy, Research, Program and Project Management in Australian Government include:

Program and Project Management

• Program Management, Reporting and Support
  Project Management, Reporting and Support

Research and Analysis

• Data Analysis
• Research
• Survey Development
• Numerical Analysis (Acutaries, Economists, Statisticians, Mathematicians)
• Evaluation, Performance Reporting, Benefits Realisation

Design

• Strategic, Usability and Co-Design

Policy

• International and Stakeholder Agreements and Negotiation
• International Delegations Management and Support
• Policy Advice
• Policy Development

Ministerial, Cabinet and Parliamentary Liaison

• Ministerial and Parliamentary Advice
• Ministerial and Parliamentary Support