Elements and Performance Criteria
- Contribute to the consultative phase of policy development
- Opportunities to contribute to policy development are identified and responded to in accordance with organisational needs, government directions and priorities.
- Information on the policy development process, timelines and expected outcomes is communicated to interested parties in accordance with public sector requirements, to ensure likely stakeholders are aware of, and able to engage in, policy development that may affect them.
- Information on policy requirements and existing policies and procedures likely to be impacted, is gathered from within and outside the immediate work environment, recorded and provided in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Contribute to the validation stage of policy development
- Draft policy is analysed and the likely implications for government service delivery are identified in consultation with those likely to be affected.
- Draft policy implications for work processes and outcomes are evaluated and recorded.
- Likely implementation issues, dissenting stakeholders and transition requirements are identified and recorded.
- Feedback on draft policy is provided as unambiguous, objective advice supported by evidence provided in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Provide feedback on policy development
- Contribute to the review of policy
- Information relating to the expected outcomes of the policy is gathered, recorded, analysed and provided before, during and/or following policy implementation, as required.
- Unanticipated consequences of policy and suggestions for dealing with them are identified and reported immediately in accordance with organisational procedures and protocols.