AddressCompany description:
Department of Communities and Justice
Job description:
Senior Policy Officer
Location: Parramatta
Employment type: Temporary full-time role up to 12 months
Salary: $120,859 pa - $133,183 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
This role will lead and contribute to some important policy projects for the Organisation, on topics including implementation of the child safe scheme in DCJ and across the sector, implementation of recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission and Family is Culture Review and development of legislative and policy reform options for the child protection system. They will also assist with Branch and Directorate strategic planning and collaborate with other team members on various other policy projects.
What you'll do
As a Senior Policy Officer you will undertake Policy and legislative analysis, development of reform options, preparation of briefing notes, discussion papers, Cabinet Submissions etc for the Minister's Office and senior executives, planning and implementing policy projects, and collaborate with the broader team on priority projects.
You'll work as part of a High-performing team, based in Parramatta but working currently in a hybrid model. Working environment that values and fosters trust, collaboration and respect.
What we're looking for
In addition to the essential requirements listed in the role description, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated public sector policy experience and knowledge of policy and parliamentary processes and is comfortable working within tight deadlines.
Download the role description.
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 Tuesday, 18 June 2024 at 11:59 pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Justine Adkins on 0403 376 *** or at **************@dcj.nsw.gov.au
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Anjy Fayad on 02 9765 3*** or via **********@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
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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