Principal Policy Officer

3 weeks ago


St Leonards, Australia Ministry of Health Full time

**Principal Policy Officer (Governance and Risk)**
- Employment type: Full Time, Ongoing
- 35 hour working week, in a hybrid working environment
- Join a passionate team, committed to growth and development
- Lead purposeful work
- Conveniently located in St Leonards, close to public transport

**About this role**
This is a lead role within the Corporate Governance and Risk Management team, with primary responsibility for the NSW Health policy and corporate governance frameworks. Managing a team of professionals, the unit delivers oversight of key governance functions for the NSW Health System including the NSW Health policy framework, leadership of enterprise risk management practices and reporting and monitoring of state-wide governance activity.

Crown Clerk 11/12, salary from** **$134,411 - $155,445 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

For more information, read the full Role Description.

**What you'll be doing**
- Manage a team of motivated corporate governance professionals
- Oversight the implementation of governing frameworks and policy within the Ministry and across NSW Health Organisations.
- Develop and deliver an annual program of activity designed to provide assurance on state-wide compliance and effectiveness
- Identify and implement actions to enhance performance

**About you**
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals with:

- The ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A passion for building team capability and facilitating development
- A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and personal development
- Experience in working in a dynamic team environment

**How to apply**
- A key function in this role is to support the Ministry’s role as Public Health system manager. What do you think is critical in undertaking such a role? What are the key challenges and how do you do manage them to ensure outcomes are delivered? Give examples from your experience on strategies that you would adopt in this role in an area such as corporate governance, policy or risk management

**Closing Date: 11.59pm, Wednesday 1 March 2023**

**Working at The Ministry of Health**

The position is located in **St Leonards**, in a modern, purpose-built building within an activity-based working environment. Close to public transport, cafés and local amenities.

**Benefits**

The Ministry of Health offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning, development and work-life balance. To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
At the Ministry of Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

**Additional information**
- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role
- As a provider of essential services across Australia, NSW Health plays a critical role in the community. It is our priority to ensure we provide our workforce and our community with a healthy and safe workplace environment. Considering the significant risks posed by COVID-19, the Ministry of Health expects all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and you will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role._

**Applications Close: 11.59pm, Wednesday 1 March 2023



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