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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Contribute to the consultative phase of policy development
   • Identify and respond to opportunities to contribute to policy development.
   • Communicate information on the policy development process, timelines and expected outcomes to interested parties.
   • Gather, record and provide information on policy requirements and existing policies and procedures likely to be impacted.
2. Contribute to the validation stage of policy development
   • Analyse draft policy and the likely implications for government service delivery in consultation with those likely to be affected.
   • Evaluate and record draft policy implications for work processes and outcomes.
   • Identify and record likely implementation issues, dissenting stakeholders and transition requirements.
   • Provide feedback supported by evidence on draft policy.
3. Provide feedback on policy development
   • Gather, store and analyse information relating to the process of policy development.
   • Provide oral or written feedback to the policy developer.
4. Contribute to the review of policy
   • Gather, record and analyse information relating to the expected outcomes of the policy before, during and/or following policy implementation.
   • Identify and report unanticipated consequences of policy implementation and suggestions for dealing with them.
5. Contribute to the consultative phase of policy development
   • Identify and respond to opportunities to contribute to policy development.
   • Communicate information on the policy development process, timelines and expected outcomes to interested parties.
   • Gather, record and provide information on policy requirements and existing policies and procedures likely to be impacted.
6. Contribute to the validation stage of policy development
   • Analyse draft policy and the likely implications for government service delivery in consultation with those likely to be affected.
   • Evaluate and record draft policy implications for work processes and outcomes.
   • Identify and record likely implementation issues, dissenting stakeholders and transition requirements.
   • Provide feedback supported by evidence on draft policy.
7. Provide feedback on policy development
   • Gather, store and analyse information relating to the process of policy development.
   • Provide oral or written feedback to the policy developer.
8. Contribute to the review of policy
   • Gather, record and analyse information relating to the expected outcomes of the policy before, during and/or following policy implementation.
   • Identify and report unanticipated consequences of policy implementation and suggestions for dealing with them.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. The candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion:

reading and evaluating complex and formal documents

making judgments on impact of policy and legislation on the organisation

consulting on and validating policy

adjusting communication to suit different audiences

undertaking research involving collecting and analysing data for evaluation

preparing written reports

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

current policies underpinning the work area

the policy cycle

organisation and government processes and procedures

public sector code/s of ethics and code/s of conduct

principle of community and stakeholder engagement in policy development

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