Senior Policy Officer

2 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ministry Of Health Full time
About the Role

We are seeking four high-performing Senior Policy Officers to join the Perinatal Child and Youth Mental Health team, Mental Health Branch, NSW Ministry of Health.

The Mental Health Branch is responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating NSW Ministry of Health policy, strategy, and program funding relating to mental health.

The Branch also supports the maintenance of the mental health legislative framework.

The work of the Mental Health Branch is delivered mainly through the mental health program in partnership with local health districts and specialty health networks, community managed organisations, research institutions, and other partner departments.

About the Team

The Perinatal Child and Youth Mental Health team is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs to support the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and young people in NSW.

The team works closely with local health districts, specialty health networks, and other stakeholders to ensure that mental health services are accessible, effective, and responsive to the needs of the community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement mental health policies and programs for NSW Health, focusing on perinatal, child, and youth mental health.
  • Manage and develop mental health policies and programs for the NSW Health Service, Ministry of Health, and related government agencies.
  • Oversee projects and engage directly with Local Health Districts (LHD), Specialty Health Networks (SHN), and other stakeholders to ensure innovative program design and implementation.
  • Provide expert advice to senior executives and staff to ensure consistent policy application.
  • Prepare high-quality reports and briefs, and facilitate communication with key stakeholders.
  • Lead research efforts to address policy issues, evaluate new approaches, and support change management initiatives.
Requirements

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.

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