Group
Occupation
223332 Policy Analyst
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
223332 Policy Analyst
Develops and analyses policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or commercial operations and programs.
Alternative title
- Policy Adviser
Specialisation
- Foreign Policy Officer
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Liaises and consults with stakeholders to identify policy needs
- Reviews existing policies and legislation to identify anomalies and out-of-date provisions
- Researches social, economic and industrial trends, and client expectations of programs and services provided
- Formulates and analyses policy options, prepares briefing papers and recommendations for policy changes, and advises on preferred options
- Assesses impacts, financial implications, interactions with other programs, and both political and administrative feasibility of policies