Policy and Planning Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate policy advice and strategic planning within an organisation.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

• Public Policy Manager

Specialisations

• Corporate Planning Manager
• Strategic Planning Manager

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Policy and Planning Manager is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITH an additional qualification at AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Highly relevant fields of study include:
  • Policy Studies
  • Organisational Leadership (Business Management)
• Applicants should also include an organisational chart that includes the following:
  • Company letterhead
  • Position description
  • Position of superiors and subordinates
  • All positions that report into the applicant

Important

• According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:
  • 5 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
  • 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past five years

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate policy advice and strategic planning within organisations.

Tasks

• Developing, implementing and monitoring strategic plans, programs, policies, processes, systems and procedures to achieve goals, objectives and work standards
• Developing, implementing, administering and participating in policy research and analysis
• Coordinating the implementation of policies and practices
• Establishing activity measures and measurements of accountability
• Overseeing and participating in the development of policy documents and reports
• Consulting with and providing expert advice to government officials and board members on policy, program and legislative issues
• Representing the organisation in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums convened to discuss policy issues

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 132411 Policy and Planning Manager