Policy and Projects Officer

3 weeks ago


Parramatta, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Strategy Policy and Commissioning- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 70363**Policy & Projects Officer**

**Location: Parramatta**

**Employment type: Ongoing full-time role**

**Salary**:$106,025 pa - $117,363 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**Your role**

**What you’ll do**

You will contribute to the coordination and development of key policy projects related to crime prevention programs within the criminal justice system.

You will support policy development, manage program delivery, commission evaluations, undertake procurement and coordinate stakeholders across agencies to address ongoing system gaps. Further, you will support the provision of strategic advice on emerging program and policy issues to progress key opportunities for system improvement.

The Crime Prevention Team provides advice on crime prevention policy, develops evidence based and innovative crime prevention initiatives, and manages a range of crime prevention programs. This team sits within the Women, Family and Community Safety Directorate, where it has a strong focus on working closely with local communities, including Aboriginal communities, to develop innovative, community-led responses to crime prevention and improving criminal justice outcomes.

**What we’re looking for**

In addition to the essential requirements listed in the role description, we are looking for someone with:

- Experience in supporting the delivery and management of strategic project and support services related to crime prevention programs in the context of the NSW criminal justice system, or other similar experience with criminal justice reform and/or individuals with complex needs.
- Sound analytical and writing skills.
- Experience in project management including an ability to build partnerships with key stakeholders in Government and the non-government organisations.
- Ability to coordinate a range of policy and project development activities and manage competing demands and priorities.

**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.

**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 **Thursday, 31 October 2024 at 11:59 pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

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.



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