Senior Policy Officer (526531 & 526532) - Multiple Positions

Salary:

$104,756.00 to $118,730.00 pro rata, per annum - plus 11.0 % Superannuation

Classification:

General Stream Band 6

Award:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award

About us: 

Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes.  We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.

Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees. Find out how this role could work for you.

Period of employment / Hours:

Two positions - Permanent full-time (76.00 hours per fortnight) day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation). 

• Please note: Other permanent full-time and part-time vacancies, and fixed term full-time and part-time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Location:

Homes Tasmania - Program and Service Design - Housing Policy and Programs - ** Statewide

** Note - Specific work location to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Duties:

This is a senior officer role within the Housing Policy and Programs branch, requiring experience in developing program guidelines and requirements for social services and performance measures to monitor and evaluate the operational success of programs delivered or funded by Homes Tasmania.

The Senior Policy Officer, as part of the Program and Service Design unit, will contribute to the design and development of initiatives to reform service delivery, as necessary, by working collegially with key stakeholders to deliver change and embed new practices.

Skills and experience:

Selection criteria includes:

• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated ability to develop policy and performance measures, to design, monitor and evaluate social services.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and consult with experts to provide timely and accurate advice, recommendations and solutions to senior managers and colleagues on relevant issues across the spectrum of their responsibilities.
• Highly developed written communication skills, including attention to detail, and ability to prepare concise and correct written documents that identify relevant issues.
• Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position.

Desirable Requirements:

• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study from a recognised tertiary institution.

Essential Requirements:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: 

• 1.  Conviction checks in the following areas:
  • a)  crimes of violence
  • b)  sex related offences
  • c)  serious drug offences
  • d)  crimes involving dishonesty
  • e)  serious traffic offences  (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement )
• 2.  Identification check
• 3.  Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (PDF) :  526531 & 526532Senior Policy Officer Band 6 (March 2024) HAHSA.PDF

Statement of Duties (Word) :  526531 526532 Senior Policy Officer Band 6 (March 2024) HAHSA.docx

APPLICANT GUIDE:  

 Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide January 2023.pdf

 Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide January 2023.docx

*** Prospective applicants please note: ***

• All prospective or interested applicants to this position are strongly encouraged to contact Madeleine Napolitano (contact details below) for further information about the position, and clarification about the specific written requirements of your application .
• Also refer below on 'How to apply'

For more information (Contact Officer) :

Name: Madeleine Napolitano

Position: Manager - Program and Service Design

Email:  ***************@homes.tas.gov.au

Phone: 0415 974 *** (mob)

How to apply: 

Your application to the vacancy must be submitted as a Short Form Application (SFA) 

SFA consists of a maximum two-page written application plus a resume.

SFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Applicants :  SFA Applicant FAQS Jan 2023.docx

Online applications are preferred - please click the blue 'Apply Now' button. 

If you apply online: - Please DO NOT send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form.

- OR -

If you have any difficulty accessing/using the online application process please email your application documents (preferably combined as 1 word or pdf document only) AND a copy of the application form (below) to : ***************@homes.tas.gov.au

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