AddressSenior Policy and Practice Officer
Division: Strategy and Partnerships
Position No: Pool Ref COM6124
Salary: Level 6, $110,309 - $121,569 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2022
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Fremantle
Closing Date: 2024-03-15 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
The Opportunity
This position is based at our Walyalup (Fremantle) headquarters located within Walyalup Koort. It's a great location close to the Fremantle Markets, various new cafes and eateries (click here to find out more), car parks and the Fremantle train station.
This position sits within the the Office for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, which was established within the Department of Communities (Communities) in March 2022 to elevate the profile of family and domestic violence and provide the stewardship needed within Communities and across government to deliver improved outcomes in the areas of primary prevention, Aboriginal family safety, victim survivor safety and perpetrator accountability. The Office is comprised of four teams including: Strategic Policy; System Reform and Innovation; Practice; and Family and Domestic Violence Response Team Central.
The role of the Practice team is to provide consistent and quality responses to family and domestic violence via implementation of the One Communities Family and Domestic Violence Practice Approach. This includes developing and implementing a single agency policy setting, service delivery model, workforce development strategy and approach to monitoring performance and evaluation.
The practice work within Communities is aligned to, and important for, a number of the agencies strategic priorities including the safety of women and children (Target 13 of Closing the Gap), reducing the number of Aboriginal children in out of home care (Target 12 of Closing the Gap), access to safe housing and stable tenancies, and promoting access and inclusion within WA communities.
The Senior Policy and Practice Officer is responsible for:
- contributing to the development and implementation of policies and Practices relating to family and domestic violence,
- maintaining an expert awareness of relevant issues and trends within the State, nationally and internationally,
- Project managing key reform initiatives,
- contributing to research, implementation and the evaluation of key strategies as well as Operational Policy and Planning frameworks,
- contributing to the planning and evaluation functions of the Directorate, and
- providing advice and support to the Manager and other senior staff on policy development and implementation issues.
The attached Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Rachael Biffen, Manager Strategic Policy and Practice, on 0478 924 768 or email Rachael.Biffen@communities.wa.gov.au
The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of contract employment and/or offers of permanent employment in this or similar roles.
Our Benefits
In return for your skills, passion and commitment, we will offer you a challenging job, a safe and healthy working environment and a range of benefits including:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discount on private health insurance
- Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations
- 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
- A free confidential Employee Assistance Program, providing services to support your wellbeing
Further information is outlined on our Department of Communities benefits page on our website.
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