Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret and advise on public policy
- Policy is analysed and interpretations on its intent and implications are provided in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Interpretive advice is provided on the relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines related to policy, in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Written interpretations are provided, supported by defensible evidence and reflect consideration of their intended use and consequences in accordance with legislative requirements.
- Policy advice is communicated in a manner that addresses the requirements of users.
- Policy questions referred by policy staff are resolved or consultative mechanisms are used to gain additional clarification or opinions.
- Provide input to policy evaluation and review
- Policy feedback data is captured and analysed to identify strengths, weaknesses, and any implementation issues in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Both planned and unintentional outcomes of policy implementation are analysed and feedback is provided against the evaluation criteria in the policy implementation plan.
- A comparison of the intended versus actual outcomes of policy implementation is prepared and provided in accordance with organisational procedures.
- The internal and external environments are monitored for policy implications, and strategies are prepared to respond to potential or impending policy changes in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Recommendations for continuous improvement, termination or succession of policies are prepared in accordance with organisational requirements.