Strategic Policy Officer

5 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia Department for Human Services Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Strategic Policy Officer

Department: Department for Human Services

Location: South Australia

Job Type: Full-time

Classification: ASO6

Salary: $83, 419 - $104, 510 per annum

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and Implement Policies: Develop and implement policies to shape the state's approach to homelessness and housing services.
  • Provide Strategic Advice: Provide strategic advice on housing and homelessness policy and service reform to the Director, Homelessness Services Transformation.
  • Collaborate with Stakeholders: Collaborate with government and non-government agencies to ensure strong relationships and effective interface between program development, planning, and policy implementation.
  • Manage Complex Projects: Manage complex strategic projects, including the delivery of high-quality project documentation and processes.
  • Provide High-Quality Advice: Provide high-quality, evidence-based advice in relation to strategic directions to a wide range of stakeholders, including Ministers, senior executives, and other government and non-government agencies.
  • Undertake Research and Analysis: Undertake high-level research and analysis to inform the development of homelessness policy, programs, processes, systems, and reporting.
  • Identify Key Policy Issues: Identify key policy and program issues and trends in relation to strategic directions.
  • Facilitate Consultation: Facilitate consultation and communication with stakeholders to inform the development of housing and homelessness policies, programs, processes, systems, and reporting.
  • Evaluate Policies and Programs: Undertake complex evaluations of policies and programs of homelessness and high needs initiatives to review policy and program strategic directions.
  • Represent the Department: Collaborate with government and non-government agencies to identify opportunities for service integration initiatives to enhance outcomes for consumers, representing the Department in cross-government deliberations about service development initiatives.
Requirements
  • National Police Check: A National Police Check is required for this role.
  • Employment-Related Screening Check: An Employment-Related Screening Check may be required for this role.
  • Driver's Licence: A current Australian-issued driver's licence (equivalent to minimum class C) is required for this role.
Working with Us

The Department for Human Services 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.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us.



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