Policy and Coordination Officer

3 months ago


Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Full time

**Department of Human Services**
**Job reference**: 616201
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Highlights**
- Develop and implement policies to shape our state
- Make a difference for South Australians
- Work with a bunch of passionate colleagues

**About the Business**

Our Screening Unit conducts initial screening and ongoing monitoring of checks for specific workers and volunteers in South Australia. The Child Safe Environments team in the unit helps organisations support their staff to recognise, report and respond to children or young people who may be at risk of harm, contributing to the protection of vulnerable people in the community.

**Role Details**

This role will support the implementation of the national aged care worker screening in SA by providing coordination support for screening reform projects.
- Support the implementation of the national aged care worker screening by contributing to draft documents including ministerials, briefings, policies and procedures.
- Provide executive and coordination support to the Policy Team for screening reform projects, particularly with regard to the national aged care worker screening.
- Provide advice to support decision making within tight timeframes, ensuring input and advice is current, accurate, objective and based on sound evidence.

Come and join a positive and flexible workplace which contributes to creating safe environments for children and other vulnerable people

**Special Conditions**

National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Tertiary qualification in politics, law or other related disciplines is desirable.

**Role Status**: Term up to 19/09/2025

**Salary Range**: $76,561-$80,256 (ASO4)

**Location**: Adelaide

**Diversity and Inclusion**

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

**Applications close**: 04/09/2024 11:30 PM



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