Senior Policy Officer, Grade 9 - 10

Job Description

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Policy Officer role to join a high-profile government department based in St Leonards.

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Policy Officer role to join a high-profile government department based in St Leonards. This role will help support the team that manages a busy and dynamic portfolio, which is focused on supporting services to provide child wellbeing and child protection

Rate: $65.00 - $73.00 per hour + Super

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 38 hours per week

Duration: 3 Months, with likelihood to extend

Location: St Leonards. This is a hybrid role, with two days per week in the office required.

About the Job:

• Support the delivery of key child protection and wellbeing initiatives
• Support strategic policy development by preparing briefings and advice in response to Ministerial and Executive requests.
• Facilitate the delivery of cross-agency reform programs.
• Work collaboratively across the department and government and non-government sectors to improve delivery of services for people that have experienced violence abuse and neglect

About You:

• An ability to learn quickly and demonstrate self- motivation
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in healthcare, child protection or policy development is desirable
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

If interested, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications .We will reach out to shortlisted candidates.