Melbourne

Policy Specialist

Policy Specialists help large corporations and government agencies develop public and legal policies. They usually have a specialist area of expertise (eg, environment, mining, business law, public health, cybersecurity, workplace safety) and carry out background research and detailed analysis of the real-world impacts of proposed policies, then provide strategic advice to decision-makers.

As a Policy Specialist you could be leading a project to review the efficiency of an existing company policy, making a presentation to the executive team to outline recommended changes to company policy, researching the legal implications of a policy change, or overseeing the writing of new policy documents with the administration department.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $109,200
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a policy specialist?

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Master of Public Policy and Management

On Campus
24 months
$33,120 - $65,862
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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