Want to help shape the future of data and AI policy in Canberra? As our Senior Policy Officer, you’ll dive into high-profile projects, work with national experts, and help drive digital transformation across government. You’ll research, advise, and collaborate with passionate teams—making a real impact on how data and AI are used for public good. If you love solving complex problems and want your work to matter, this is your chance! What You’ll Need A degree (or relevant experience) in economics, statistics, social research, or similar would be desirable. Top-notch prioritisation and organisational skills. Passion for data, AI, and digital policy. Excellent research and communication skills. Confidence using modern tools (including AI!) and Microsoft Office. Relationship-building skills. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other Requirements: This position requires a national security clearance at the NV1 level, issued by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA). As such, applicants must be Australian citizens, be willing to undergo a security clearance process and have the ability to obtain and retain the clearance at the specified level as a requirement of continuing employment. Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Please note, this position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. How to Apply: A current version of your curriculum vitae (no more than three pages), highlighting the experience and skills that are relevant for this role; and A written pitch (maximum two pages) outlining how your relevant experience and skills will enable you to deliver the role as presented in this advertisement and the Position Description. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. Digital Canberra Digital Canberra was established on the 1 July 2025, amalgamating positions which previously were advertised under Chief Ministers and Economic Development Directorate and ACT Health Directorate. LI-DNI