Job Satisfaction at Department of Industry, Innovation & Science

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Work areas are keen to give you challenging work and significant responsibilities Opportunities to develop a diverse skill set

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In a day I can work on so many different things - from policy documents to public submissions. I also provide secretariat support for a national committee.

Providing legal advice on a range of matters including commercial, constitutional, statutory interpretation, privacy and data sharing; administering and responding to freedom of information requests; doing legal research.

Policy analysis and development, briefing to the minister's office, programme delivery

Currently, policy work - involved in writing correspondence and briefings.

It's varied over the time I've been here due to the fact that I'm in the graduate programme. Some responsibilities I've undertaken include: writing for media publication, social media monitoring, brief writing, departmental correspondence, program design (for government grants), project management etc.

As a graduate in this department you are given the opportunity to work on a wide range of tasks. Most of your work is contributing to real policy and programme outcomes for the public.

As a policy officer, I undertake research on policy topics and current issues relevant to the Australian Government, and provide briefings, summaries and advice.

Roles change drastically between placements as a graduate, and often include working on large projects throughout the department.

i have been given the opportunities to enhance my skills

Highly varied, but has included: data management, strategic planning, Ministerial briefs, project coordination activities, business development, marketing and outreach.

Very varied work and tasks, keeps you developing and on your toes.

Depending on the rotation, responsibilities can include ministerial correspondence; internal and external stakeholder management and administration; policy development, delivery and monitoring; creating, editing and publishing comms material; data analysis; contract procurement and management; milestone reporting; and event organisation.