About the Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People
The Advocate for Children and Young People is an independent statutory officer as outlined in the Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014.
The Advocate works to improve the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of all children and young people in NSW.
The Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP) speaks up for children and young people to ensure that their rights are respected, and their points of view heard by adult decision makers.
ACYP engages with the children and young people of NSW and listens to their feedback and input.
Job Summary
At ACYP, the Policy Manager leads a high-performing multi-disciplinary team in the development, delivery, and implementation of policy initiatives that support the Advocate for Children and Young People in achieving their functions under the Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014.
The Manager Policy works in partnership with diverse stakeholders, including across NSW Government, non-government organisations, advocacy groups, private sector leaders, researchers, and people with lived experience.
As an experienced manager, you will bring your leadership and expertise to a complex environment to deliver impactful advocacy outcomes across multiple portfolios that are in the best interests of children and young people in NSW.
Key Responsibilities
* Extensive knowledge of government processes and expertise in policy development and advocacy.
* Ability to accurately analyse complex issues, develop sound policy recommendations and advice, and communicate effectively with senior executives and government leaders.
* High level of written and verbal communication and building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders across the public and private sectors to facilitate engagement and collaboration on policy and advocacy projects.
* Demonstrated experience in managing a team to achieve results in a complex environment.
What We Offer
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.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, along with an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).
You must also address the following two targeted questions in the text boxes provided in the online application:
1. Describe a challenging policy problem you have worked on.
2. How did you approach analysing the issue and recommending a course of action?
Additionally, please provide an example of a team/unit plan that you have developed – how did you allocate resources and what was your rationale?
Contact Information
If you have any questions or require further information about the role, please contact Una O'Neill at 0491 224 049 or via [phone number removed].
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Poppy Sgro at 02 9765 3929 or via [email address removed].