Policy and Project Development Specialist

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Legal Aid NSW Full time

About the Role

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The Senior Policy and Project Officer conducts strategic inquiries, research and projects relating to community services efficiently and with a high degree of expertise. The role provides policy analysis and strategic advice to senior staff on emerging issues relating to community services and strategies to address them.

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About You

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  2. You will have tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as social work, social welfare, psychology, social sciences, play therapy and demonstrated extensive experience in community services, including child protection and Out of Home Care services.">
  3. You will have knowledge of issues, policy, research, and best practice in Out of Home Care. You will have a proven high-level ability to think critically, analyse information, and develop recommendations.">
  4. You will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience producing high quality, complex correspondence and reports while managing a high workload and competing priorities.">
  5. You will have experience and skills in interacting with children and young people and will be able to explore and understand their experiences from a trauma informed perspective.">

What We Offer

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  • A competitive salary up to $143,406, package includes salary ($116,211- $128,061), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.">
  • Flexibility and the capacity to work in a hybrid way.">
  • Work life balance with a 35-hour work week.">
  • Opportunity to use management and mentorship skills.">
  • Closed proximity to public transport - office is adjacent to Town Hall Train Station.">
  • A great team environment and culture.">
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Additional Information

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This is an ongoing role with the NSW Ombudsman. Employment at the NSW Ombudsman is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and related vetting including, in part, a working with children check, criminal records check; signed understanding and acceptance of a range of policies; two statutory declarations relating to conflicts of interest, arrests, charges, convictions and a health declaration.

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We promote a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQ+ people and people of all genders and people with disability.

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Additional details are available.

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