Policy Officer - Identified Position For Aboriginal And/Or Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Closes: 07 September 2022

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $91,315 - $104,509 plus superannuation
Position No: 58458
Directorate: Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 22 August 2022
Contact Officer: Joanne Lesiputty on Joanne.Lesiputty@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 9793

This is an Identified position in accordance with section 42, Discrimination Act 1991 and is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Housing ACT is seeking an enthusiastic and effective person with strong engagement/ relationship skills working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and kinship members within the ACT and surrounding regions, in conjunction with ACT Government and the wider housing community sector. Your genuine interpersonal skills require a combined balance with research, writing and organisational skills, that support policy and project planning initiatives within a small dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team.

This new role sits within the Housing and Homelessness and Strategy Policy Unit, Housing ACT. To be successful in this position, you must demonstrate that you have the following:

• Strong communication skills interacting with diverse range of key stakeholders, including the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
• Time management and organisational skills with the ability to multitask and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Strong written skills to develop quality, detailed documentation and provide secretariat support.
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve matters as they arise as well as anticipate obstacles in advance.

If this sounds like a job for you, Housing ACT invites you to apply for the position via the below instructions. (You joining Housing ACT/CSD will increase workforce numbers for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in the ACTPS).

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• This is an Identified position in accordance with section 42, Discrimination Act 1991 and is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Therefore, a Confirmation of Aboriginality may be requested.

Notes: Selection may be based on current curriculum vitae, written application, referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please submit a written application of no more than two pages, responding to the Selection Criteria - skills, knowledge and behaviours.

Please also include a current curriculum vitae and contact details of two referees, one of which is your current manager.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

Note

This is an Identified position in accordance with section 42, Discrimination Act 1991 and is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Therefore, a Confirmation of Aboriginality may be requested.

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