Policy analysts attend many meetings to help monitor and influence proposed changes
Policy analysts gather and analyse information to assist in the planning, development, interpretation and review of government or industrial policies.
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Entry Requirements
To become a policy analyst you usually need to have a degree in one of the following areas:
social science
history
economics
resource management
law.
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Kaine Thompson's long-term ambition is to be a member of parliament, but for now he is learning as much as he can about government processes by working as a policy analyst.
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Pay
Pay for policy analysts varies depending on experience, responsibility, and the size of the organisation:New entrants or graduates can earn between $40,000 and $50,000 a year.
Job Outlook
The chances of getting a job as a policy analyst are good.
