Constitutional and Government Systems and Processes (Expert / leading)

70% on-the-job learning

• Lead and guide agency input on sensitive issues including navigating government processes and dealing with extraordinary situations.
• Provide departmental expert advice to ministers, select committees, Cabinet committees etc.
• Participate in internal leadership groups on particular issues such as governance boards, monitoring of crown entities and other machinery of government issues.
• Ensure quality systems are followed when developing different policy products (e.g. legislation and regulatory processes, select committee and Cabinet papers, ministerial briefings).
• Integrate and implement system-wide requirements (e.g. Impact Analysis Requirements) into agency policy processes.
• Establish yourself as an expert on government systems and processes.
• Mentor others about processes and people associated with specific policy products (e.g. clerks of select committees, Parliamentary Counsel Office).
• Lead or participate in training to staff on government systems and processes.

20% learning from others

• Where relevant, use guidance from central agencies to help others with systems and processes (e.g. the budget cycle and funding arrangements – Performance and Financial Management Cycle).
• Seek feedback from your manager and peers on how you have led policy projects and navigated government processes.

10% formal learning

• Take courses aimed at leading complex policy projects (e.g. planning, resourcing, skills, people). For example:
  • Towards Strategic Leadership (ANZSOG residential programme) or equivalent.