Katie Christie
Queanbeyan West,NSW
Summary
I am an experienced policy and research professional, with former roles in higher education policy, health policy and social policy.
With a research and teaching background, I have knowledge on a broad range of political topics and aquire strong writing, analytical and communication skills.
I have a keen interest in social policy, and I am seeking a new opportunity to take on further responsibility in the public service by helping to shape significant social reform in a critical and nationally important topic.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
06.2022 - 08.2023
- This role involved implementation and evaluation of postvention under the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Bilateral Schedules
- This involved working alongside StandBy to deliver the StandBy Support after Suicide Program, engaging with state and territory representatives across the Department as part of the National Agreement Bilateral Schedules, and working with Finance Business partners to support complex financial administration on postvention.
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Health
06.2020 - 12.2021
- I was responsible for research on key suicide prevention issues, which were incorporated into the Prime Ministers Advisers Interim Advice and Final Advice Reports on suicide prevention
- This role also involved the management of the Taskforce Expert Advisory Group (EAG)
- I drafted recommendations to government, which involved engagement and input from Commonwealth portfolios, state and territory government, local government, primary health networks, peak bodies and the EAG
- This role also involved the supervision of a gradate.
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Health
06.2021 - 08.2021
- This role was a 10-week temporary transfer and largely involved updating COVID-19 Vaccine information to align with the advice of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation.
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Health
01.2021 - 06.2021
- In this role I largely led the development of the National Rural and Remote Mental Health Strategy (the Strategy), as well as tasks that involve rural and remote Australians and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer (LGBTIQ) people/groups
- This involved consulting with the Advisory Network of the National Rural Health Commissioner
- I also supervised a graduate.
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australia Government Department of Health
10.2019 - 06.2020
- My primary role was to guide the Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission (Mission) established under the Medical Research Future Fund
- Some of the key activities liaising with key stakeholders on the Expert Advisory panel, writing the Mission Consultation Plan and Misson Consultation Final Report, and Grant Opportunity Guidelines for the Misson.
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Research Council (ARC)
10.2018 - 10.2019
- As part of the Research Excellence Branch (REB), I worked in the Research Evaluation Team that manages the Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) and the Engagement and Impact (EI) evaluations
- Key tasks included producing the approach to impact narrative for the National Report for EI analysing the ANZSRC consultation submissions for the review of the Fields of Research (FoR) codes for all Australian institutes and universities, in which I drew conclusions on the necessary future changes to the ANZSRC codes.
Policy Officer
Wollongong City Council
08.2016 - 02.2017
- This position was based in the Library and Community Services Branch where I was tasked with maintaining policies and procedures for Community Transport and Social Support Services.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) -
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Politics and International Relations -
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) -
University of Canberra
01.2013
Skills
- Policy analysis
References
References can be provided upon request
Teaching and Research Experience
Sessional Class Tutor, University of Wollongong, Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts, February 2017–December 2018
- Research Methods in Politics and International Studies (INTS206), Spring 2018
- Governance, Power and Political Systems (POL 150), Autumn 2017–2018
Sessional Marking, University of Newcastle, Faculty of Business and Law, August–December 2017
- Australian Politics and Government (POLI1010)
- Ideas in Political Science (POLI2001)
Sessional Class Tutor, University of Canberra, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, February 2013– May 2016
- Politics and Democracy (675) Semester 1, 2013–2015
- Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) Semester 2, 2013–2015
- Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534.4) Semester 2, 2014 and 2015
- Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) Semester 2, 2014 and 2015
- Civil Society: Politics and Public Policy (8716.2) Semester 1, 2014 and 2015
- Government-Business Relations (6066) Semester 1, 2014 and 2016
Research Assistant and Secretariat Manager
Disability Policy Advisory Group for the Australian Public Service, The Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, February 2015–September 2016
Research Assistant, Environmental Water Study
The Institute of Health, University of Canberra, January–July 2016
Timeline
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
06.2022 - 08.2023
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Health
06.2021 - 08.2021
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Health
01.2021 - 06.2021
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Health
06.2020 - 12.2021
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australia Government Department of Health
10.2019 - 06.2020
APS 6 Policy Officer
Australian Research Council (ARC)
10.2018 - 10.2019
Policy Officer
Wollongong City Council
08.2016 - 02.2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) -
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Politics and International Relations -
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) -
University of Canberra