Policy Officer

**Policy Officer, Community Living Programs, Mental Health Branch**
Join our **Community Living Programs team** at Ministry of Health for an exciting **ongoing** opportunity and help shape the future of health in New South Wales.

**About us**
- We offer robust development and growth support to all our employees, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to thrive in your career.
- Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words, they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work
- Conveniently located in St Leonards, close to public transport.
- Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

**About this role**
You'll be joining the largest public health system in Australia and contribute to a world-class health system in NSW.

You will be working for the Community Living Programs team in the Mental Health Branch. The team delivers on highly visible, state-wide initiatives providing program management, policy development and stakeholder engagement.

The team manages: the Housing and Accommodation Initiative, Community Living Supports, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative Plus, Mental Health Community Living Supports for Refugees and the Housing and Homelessness portfolio. The role will primarily support the Housing and Homelessness portfolio but will also support other programs as required.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Policy Officer to join the Mental Health Branch to work in this dynamic portfolio.

Crown Clerk 7/8, starting salary from $110,266 - $122,058 p.a. plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

**What you'll be doing**
- Contributing to the development of mental health policy and projects, in order to achieve Ministry and government objectives.
- Contributing to briefs, discussion papers, circulars, communication plans, media releases, policies and reports to senior executives and Ministers.
- Assisting the team with administrative duties, such as organising meetings and workshops, filing, keeping track of due dates and drafting agendas.
- Developing partnerships with peak bodies and community managed organisations in the mental health sector.

**About you**
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

- Demonstrated experience in the provision of policy advice and analysis in a complex and multi-disciplinary environment.
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications and /or demonstrated relevant, equivalent professional experience.

**How to apply**
At the Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

**Targeted Question (1-2 pages)**
- Describe a challenging project you have previously managed or supported when you had to learn quickly and undertake tasks you had never done before that involved working across agencies. How did you approach these challenges, what was the outcome and what would you do differently in hindsight?

**Closing Date: 11:59pm Sunday 16 February 2025**

**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.

**Applications Close**:11:59pm Sunday 16 February 2025