Talia Vance
Senior Policy Officer | Australian Public Service
Australian Regional Infrastructure Authority
Dear Selection Committee,
I am writing to express my interest in the Federal Employee role with the Australian Regional Infrastructure Authority. With a background in Commonwealth regulatory policy design, inter-governmental liaison, and ministerial correspondence, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Authority's governance frameworks and cross-jurisdictional initiatives.
In my current position as a Senior Policy Officer (APS 6) with the Commonwealth Resource and Catchment Commission, I draft policy briefs, ministerial submissions, and stakeholder consultation papers concerning regional resource allocations. My responsibilities include coordinating regulatory reporting with state and municipal statutory bodies to ensure legislative compliance under federal acts. Additionally, I lead a project team of 4 junior analysts assessing grant compliance and program performance across Queensland catchment initiatives, while facilitating quarterly industry stakeholder forums to resolve operational policy concerns.
This background is complemented by my work on the Inter-Agency Reporting Harmonisation Project, where I drafted national compliance guidance documentation clarifying reporting obligations for 85 registered regional bodies. Through standardising briefing templates across two regional offices, our team reduced turnaround time on ministerial correspondence by 20%. Combined with my prior experience at the Federal Logistics and Supply Agency reviewing operator compliance submissions against national supply chain standards across 14 regional hubs, I am well prepared to support the Authority's statutory reporting and policy objectives.
Yours sincerely,
Talia Vance