The role:
The Senior Policy and Project Officer is expected to:
1. Contribute to, and support, the development of high level strategy policy analysis, including providing specialist advice on strategic policy issues.
2. Plan, coordinate and deliver a range of approved projects and strategic initiatives relating to safeguarding children and young people across Hospitals South, where appropriate, and support and assist in the delivery of Hospitals South priorities.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The hospital/site/area/team:
Hospital South located within Women’s and Children’s Services for all hospital areas.
3. The position will be integral in ensuring that the Hospitals South is a child safe and has trauma-informed culture embedded.
4. Will implement strategies and takes action to promote child safety and wellbeing.
5. Will ensure that Hospitals South is child-centred, engages with children and young people, and develops systems to ensure children are safe and supported.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term full time, day worker position working 76hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible for 2 years.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant
6. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Salary: $101,705 - 115,272 per annum + 11% superannuation
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
7. Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
8. Current Working with Children Registration
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
9. Appropriate professional and/or tertiary qualifications in business administration, law, or public policy; or tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers
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:
10. Conviction checks in the following areas:
11. crimes of violence
12. sex related offences
13. serious drug offences
14. crimes involving dishonesty
15. Identification check
16. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
17. 528265 Senior Policy and Project Officer - Child Safety Band 6 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.docx
Applicant Guide
18. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
19. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
20. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
21. All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
22. Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.