AddressCompany description:
Department of Communities and Justice
Job description:
Senior Policy and Projects Officer
Location - Parramatta (flexible working conditions)
Employment type - Talent Pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles
Salary - Grade 9/10 ($120,859 pa - $133,183 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)
Agency overview
The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) works to enable right to access justice, to help families, and to promote early intervention and inclusion, in order to provide benefits for the whole community. DCJ's purpose is to help create a safe, just and inclusive NSW in which everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential.
The Strategy, Policy and Commissioning (SPC) division leads and contributes to the policy, strategy and data analytics work required across the departmental functions. These are wide-ranging and include leading the development and implementation of Policy and strategy for child protection, out-of-home care (OOHC), domestic and family violence, sexual violence, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, seniors, carers, multicultural communities, youth, volunteers, targeted early intervention, and crime prevention and diversion.
SPC's data analytics teams include the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) and Family and Community Services Insights Analysis and Research (FACSIAR) which provide research and evaluation reports, cost modelling, reporting and operational reviews to identify trends to support evidence-based decision making across DCJ's service delivery and policy functions.
Your role
As a Senior Policy and Projects Officer, you will undertake Policy and legislative analysis, development of reform options, preparation of briefing notes, planning and implementing policy projects and collaborate with the broader team on priority projects. You will provide specialist policy advice and high-level analysis on issues and strategies. You will be required to work in partnership with the division's key stakeholders and non-government service providers and advocacy groups.
If your primary interest lies in out-of-home care system, domestic and family violence, or community safety, we encourage you to download the relevant supplementary information for a comprehensive understanding of the work in these areas.
What you'll do
In this role, you will:
- Provide well-researched, balanced and expert advice within tight timeframes.
- Working collaboratively and extensively with a range of stakeholders.
- Manipulate and analyse complex data sets to develop policy insights.
- Experience with government and political processes.
- Prepare discussion papers, briefs and submissions, to contribute to the development and delivery of Policy and Project initiatives.
- Lead project teams often according to complex rules and procedures to deliver within tight timeframes.
What we're looking for
You will have strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to provide well-researched, balanced and expert advice supported by data and analysis. Sound capability in developing and maintaining strong working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to lead projects quickly under pressure, often according to complex rules and procedures. The ability to manage competing priorities and operate within a dynamic policy environment. Extensive experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and with political processes. Experience working in whole of government governance and with strong secretariat skills is desirable.
An understanding of and an interest in domestic, family and sexual violence, disability, data analytics, grants management, seniors and/or the child protection and out-of-home care system is also desirable.
To gain further insight into our work and what we're seeking for in an ideal candidate, we invite you to watch this brief video by clicking here
Does this sound like you? Click here to download the role description.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in law, social science, public policy or commerce, or equivalent relevant experience.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close Sunday, 30th June 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.
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To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now' button.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
Got a question?
For role enquiries please contact SPC People at **********@dcj.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 9765 3***
If you experience technical difficulties when submitting your application, please contact our team on (02) 9765 3***.
Assessments will be completed online via Vidcruiter platform. If you would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3*** or **********@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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