Principal Policy Officer

**Department of Human Services**
**Job reference**: 632053
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Highlights**
- Develop and implement policies to shape our state
- Vibrant, committed and supportive team
- Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders

**About the Business**

The Office for Ageing Well works to fulfill the government's committment to support older South Australians live and age well. Through consultation and engagement with diverse older South Australians, and by partnering with government, non-government and community organisations, the Officer administers two Acts and delivers a range of initiatives, services and programs, including the Adult Safeguarding Unit, Retirement Villages Unit, Seniors Card Program, ageing policy and Ageing Well Community Grants.

**Role Details**

The Principal Policy Officer is a role within Office for Ageing Well and is accountable to the Manager, Ageing Policy and Projects for:

- Providing expert advice on contemporary ageing and aged care issues and opportunities.
- Leading the development, implementation, and delivery of integrated, effective policy directions, projects, and initiatives to support older South Australians.
- Providing strategic policy advice across Government to support ageing policy development and implementation.

Key outcomes and accountabilities:
1. Deliver expert policy advice, analysis, and evaluation regarding ageing and aged care policy.
2. Undertake high level research and analysis on a range of complex issues and provide considered recommendations relating and contributing to state and national policy development.
3. Provide high quality written material including reports, briefings, cabinet submissions, and correspondence that synthesises complex information and provides clear information and advice.
4. Provide strategic leadership and innovative input into the identification and management of areas of aged care and ageing policy opportunities across the department and public sector.
5. Contribute to all aspects of business planning, including providing advice and support to Manager, Ageing Policy and Projects and Executive on Directorate portfolios and broader policy areas.
6. Build, manage and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with relevant government, non-government and community organisations to monitor and advance the strategic priorities of the State Ageing Plan, Minister and Department.
Note: Any other responsibilities in line with the classification level of the role as assigned by Line Manager and/or the Department. The responsibilities as specified above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role.

**Special Conditions**

National Police Check required.
Qualification/s relevant to strategic social policy development and implementation and/or project management is desirable.

**Role Status**: Ongoing

**Salary Range**: $108,109-$116,864 (ASO7)

**Location**: Adelaide

**Diversity and Inclusion**

DHS 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, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

**Applications close**: 18/11/2024 11:30 PM