Operational Policy Officer

Operational Policy Officer

Your new company
Are you an experienced policy professional who enjoys bringing structure, clarity and consistency to complex operational environments? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-known and purpose-driven organisation in Camperdown and play a key role in reviewing, consolidating and improving a substantial suite of organisational policies. Based on the role brief, the position will focus on policy drafting, uplift, optimisation and rationalisation of approximately 70 policies, with a strong governance and operational lens rather than an HR policy focus.
Join a highly regarded organisation that supports a diverse stakeholder community and values collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. You will become part of a team committed to ensuring governance frameworks remain current, practical and fit for purpose, while working closely with leaders and subject matter experts across the organisation.
Your new role
As the Operational Policy Officer, you will lead the review and rationalisation of a large policy library, identifying opportunities to streamline, consolidate and modernise existing documentation. You will engage with stakeholders across the business to understand operational requirements, draft clear and practical policies, and ensure governance documentation aligns with organisational needs.
Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and rationalising approximately 70 existing policies.
• Drafting, updating and improving operational and governance policies.
• Identifying opportunities to consolidate overlapping policies into overarching frameworks.
• Recommending when content should be translated into guidelines, procedures or processes.
• Partnering with stakeholders to gather requirements and scope policy improvements.
• Ensuring policies are clear, practical, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Working autonomously while maintaining strong collaboration across the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed

• To be successful in this role, you will bring:
• Demonstrated experience developing, reviewing or rationalising policies within a governance, compliance or operational environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultation skills.
• Exceptional written communication and policy drafting capability.
• The ability to work independently and confidently manage a sizeable body of work.
• Experience translating complex information into clear and practical policy documentation.
• A proactive, accountable and solutions-focused approach.
• Previous governance, compliance, higher education, public sector or regulated industry experience will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

• $70 p/hr + Super.
• 810 week contract assignment.
• Full-time position working 35 hours per week.
• Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
• Hybrid working arrangement with four days in the office and one day working from home.
• Convenient Camperdown location.
• The opportunity to make a visible impact by improving governance and operational effectiveness across the organisation.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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