Senior Policy Officer

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia First People Recruitment Solutions Full time
  • APS6 Non-ongoing or S26
  • Based in Canberra, ACT
  • Baseline- mandatory

About the Department

Our client, a Federal Agency develops and deliver policies and programs and advise the Australian Government on health, aged care and sport. They work with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure better health for all Australians.

About the Role

The Workforce Incentives and Innovation Branch aims to improve access to health services in regional, rural, and remote areas, through outreach programs and workforce distribution strategies, including Medicare access for overseas trained doctors, effective rural and workforce shortage classification systems, and scholarship, locum, and rural recruitment support programs.

The Programs and Scholarships Section is responsible for several programs aimed at improving the access, quality, and sustainability of the regional, rural, and remote health workforce.

Duties

  • Program management of new and existing workforce programs and grants, including assisting in the development of New Policy Proposals for Budget initiatives.
  • Develop, manage, and deliver projects, including project plans, evaluations, and reporting.
  • Interpret, draft, and advise on complex policy and procedural directions.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience in program and grants management, including initiation and ongoing management, preferably in the Commonwealth environment.
  • Experience in briefing against program outcomes and issues.
  • Well-developed research, analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

What's on offer

The successful candidate will be offered an APS6 salary, in line with the Departments Enterprise agreement, and your experience. Notionally you will be offered a 6month opportunity with view to extend. Position is located in Canberra.

As this role is with the Federal Government, only Australian citizens that hold a baseline clearance or a willingness to obtain, will be considered for this vacancy.

How to Apply

Click APPLY or contact Kandice | Consultant Talent Acquisition on for for a confidential discussion.

Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am Tuesday 13th June 2023.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a 100% Indigenous owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians together with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognizes their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders both past, present and emerging.

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Profession:GovernmentAPS 1 to 6

Company: First People Recruitment Solutions
Date posted: 6th Jun, 2023

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