APS6 Design Strategist
Tom JamesListed 8 Oct 2026
Closes 6 Nov 2026
Hays - APS6 Design Strategist - Surry Hills
APS6 Design Strategist
Reasons to Apply - At a Glance
- Meaningful, participant-focused work - play a key role in shaping outcomes for people with disabilities through high-quality, person-centred assessments.
- Join a growing Federal Government agency with a strong focus on operational excellence and career development.
- Enjoy stability with a hybrid work model, competitive hourly rate, and potential for extension or permanency.
Mandatory requirements:
- Australian Citizenship
Your New Company
Your organisation delivers a national support system for Australians living with disability, funding essential services tailored to individual needs and helping people achieve their goals. As a growing Federal Government agency focused on operational excellence, this role offers a chance to contribute to meaningful initiatives and take your career to the next level.
Your New Role
You will be responsible for:
- Developing and managing project plans, schedules and strategic initiatives to support organisational objectives.
- Conducting research, analysis and evidence-based reporting informing policy, strategy and business decisions.
- Preparing high-quality written materials, including business cases, executive briefs, reports and corporate documentation.
- Monitoring project performance, budgets and expenditure while supporting procurement and contract management activities.
- Identifying, assessing and managing project risks, issues and opportunities to ensure successful outcomes.
- Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide expert advice and drive strategic outcomes.
What You Will Need to Succeed
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
- Experience in strategy, policy, programme delivery or project management within a complex environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret information and develop practical recommendations.
- Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to prepare briefs, reports and executive-level correspondence.
- Proven stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build productive relationships across diverse groups.
- The ability to manage competing priorities, work autonomously and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes.
- Experience leading initiatives and contributing to strategic planning, policy development or organisational improvement activities.
The Logistics
- The contract running for 12 months, with a view of extension or permanency.
- Full-time & Hybrid working arrangement.
- Hourly rate of $60.26 + super.
- Australian Citizenship is mandatory.
- Opportunity in Surry Hills, NSW.
What You'll Get in Return
- An opportunity to progress your career with a large Federal Government agency.
- Work-from-home flexibility and a hot desk office environment.
- A positive and open working culture.
- Initial 2-week training provided (on-site mandatory)
- Weekly pay cycle.
- Online timesheet submission and approval.
- Nominated superannuation fund.
What You Need to Do Now
If this role sounds like something you'd be interested in pursuing, click 'Apply Now' or forward your current CV to Tom.James@hays.com.au Please include a short summary outlining your suitability for the role, along with the location to which you are applying.
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