Policy Manager

2 weeks ago


Parramatta, Australia Alexander Appointments Full time

$750-$1000 per day + Super, depending on experience | 38 hours per week
- NSW State Government | Hybrid - Parramatta + WFH
- ASAP Start | Estimated 4-month temp assignment, potential to extend
- **$750-$1000 per day + Super, depending on experience | 38 hours per week**:

- **NSW State Government | Hybrid - Parramatta + WFH**:

- **ASAP Start | Estimated 4-month temp assignment, potential to extend**

**About the Company**
Our NSW State Government client provides a diverse range of essential services to reduce criminal activity and enhance protection of the community

**About the Role**
They are currently seeking a highly professional Policy Manager, Social Housing Strategy to join their growing team in Parramatta with some flexibility to work remotely from home. This an estimated 4month temporary assignment, with a potential to extend.

Working within the Strategy, Policy & Commissioning Division, you will be responsible for leading the development and approval of business cases for change whilst developing evidence based impact pathways and high level solutions in housing and homelessness

In this rewarding role, you will be undertaking the following duties
- Lead, manage and mentor a team in meeting policy commitments
- Manage resources, budgets, assets, projects and staffing
- Provide operational direction and leadership to establish an outcome-oriented culture
- Ensure effective financial planning and effective use of organisations resources
- Provide evidence-based policy expertise, advice and guidance to ensure all future impacts are considered
- Lead the development of evidence-based client centred strategic policy proposals in relation to homelessness including social housing and the priority to halve street sleeping by 2025
- Facilitate partnership, consultation and stakeholder engagement on policy issues to collaborate and develop solutions
- Lead NSW’s input into inter-jurisdictional social housing and homelessness processing including the negotiation of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement
- Preparation of high level documentation including briefs, correspondence and reports
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, mitigating risk
- Ensure compliance with best practice and legislative requirements

**About You**
To be successful in this great assignment you will have the following
- Tertiary Qualifications in Policy or an equivalent field
- Demonstrated Leadership or Managerial experience
- Extensive policy research or regulatory environment experience
- Public Sector, Housing or Homelessness experience advantageous
- Impeccable communication skills, both verbal and written
- Exposure to working within an extremely political environment
- Solid analytical, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Superior organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise conflicting deadlines
- High attention to detail
- Strong computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office suite
- Willingness to undergo a National Police Check
- Fully COVID vaccinated or medically exempt
- Ability to commence and commit to the duration of the assignment

**How to Apply**
**Only suitable applicants will be contacted**.



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