Critical thinking Develop responsive, innovative, evidenced-based, practical policy and programs that deliver desired outcomes and value for money. Importance Current level Require for role of capability developing? Description for the Capability elements policy practitioner Yes/No High High Low Medium Medium Low Understand different research methodologies and the data sets available or required to assist with gathering evidence for developing policy options. Research and Gather relevant international and cross-jurisdictional policy precedents. Assist in the evaluation of gather evidence the integrity and comparability of data. to develop policy options and Understand the need to consider the broader political, economic, ecological, social and technical understand the environment for developing policy options. importance of evidence-based Understand the need to use recognised policy analysis techniques in formulating policy options policy, the need including cost benefit analysis, social impact, environmental cost and value for money. for innovation and value for Understand that different options may have different levels of viability and that policy benefits need money. to be aligned with departmental objectives. Incorporate evidence of front-line delivery in options development. Understand the importance of front-line and customer experiences in policy development. Comments
Critical thinking Develop responsive, innovative, evidenced-based, practical policy and programs that deliver desired outcomes and value for money. Description for the policy practitioner Capability elements Importance for role Current level of capability Require developing? Low Medium High Low Medium High Yes/No Research and gather evidence to develop policy options and understand the importance of evidence-based policy, the need for innovation and value for money. Understand different research methodologies and the data sets available or required to assist with gathering evidence for developing policy options. Gather relevant international and cross-jurisdictional policy precedents. Assist in the evaluation of the integrity and comparability of data. Understand the need to consider the broader political, economic, ecological, social and technical environment for developing policy options. Understand the need to use recognised policy analysis techniques in formulating policy options including cost benefit analysis, social impact, environmental cost and value for money. Understand that different options may have different levels of viability and that policy benefits need to be aligned with departmental objectives. Incorporate evidence of front-line delivery in options development. Understand the importance of front-line and customer experiences in policy development. Comments