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Salary- Department for Health and Wellbeing – Office of the Chief Psychiatrist – Legislation and Policy
- Salary: $106,512 to $115,137 – ASO7 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 12 Months
Overview:
The Principal Policy Advisor is responsible for the development of strategic mental health legislative and policy initiatives and proposals, including issues of state and national significance in the context of new or amended legislation and the mental health reform agenda. The incumbent will provide a strategic policy and legislation advisory service to the Department, Local Health Networks, other government agencies and members of the public.
The role will focus on reform of the Mental Health Act 2009 and will:
- Identify and deliver mental health legislation and policy initiatives in keeping with the mental health reform agenda.
- Provide a strategic legislation and Policy Advisory service to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute legislation and policy advice to Cabinet submissions, reports and briefing notes.
- Work effectively within a complex, sensitive and challenging organisation to achieve critical mental health outcomes across a health system.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 858244
Criminal History Screening Requirement
- A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving ‘Unsupervised Contact with Vulnerable Groups’ is required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- A DHS ‘Working With Children Check’ (WWCC) is required for this position
Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Enquiries
Sally Cunningham
Manager Legislation and Policy
Phone: 7117 9877
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday, 01 March 2024 - 11.55PM
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