Aps Level 6

**Job Reference Number **22-HRDIV-15626

**Classification **APS Level 6

**Job Title **Policy Officer (several positions)

**Division **Home and Residential Division

**Branch **Home Support Operations Branch

**Section **Reablement and Commonwealth Home Support Programme
(CHSP) Policy Section

**Location **Woden, ACT | Sydney, NSW | Melbourne, VIC | Perth, WA |
Brisbane, QLD | Hobart, TAS | Adelaide, SA | Darwin, NT

**Status **Ongoing

**Employment type **Full-time

**Salary Range **$88,439 - $99,772

**Security Clearance **Baseline

**Contact Officer Name**:Aaron Stone
**Phone**:02 6289 3356

**Eligibility**
- To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care

applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made
- An applicant’s suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a

variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:

- Satisfactory completion of an Australian Federal Police criminal history check,

and where relevant a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check.
- Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where

required).
- Providing evidence of qualifications.

**Division Responsibilities**

The Home and Residential Division is responsible for providing aged care to senior

Australians in the setting that suits their needs and preferences. It is responsible for the

reform work to improve aged care services at home and in residential care.

**Branch Responsibilities**

The Home Support Operations Branch delivers high quality policy and programs with a

wellness and reablement approach that supports eligible Australians to live more

independently in their homes for longer. The Branch works closely with stakeholders on the

ongoing ageing reform agenda to better inform its policies and programs. The Branch also

delivers evidence-based policy, research outcomes, system reforms, initiatives that drive

improvements in assessment performance and quality and meaningful change for

consumers.

**Section Responsibilities**

The Reablement and Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Policy Section helps

develop the evidence-based policy that drives the management of the CHSP, the Continence

Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) and the National Continence Program. CHSP is an entry level

tier to aged care and the Australian Government's largest aged care program, the CHSP

currently assists older people across the country to remain living safely at home and in their

communities for as long as they can and wish to do so.

The Section is responsible for developing the policy for the aged care grant program,

working closely with grant managers in the Department of Social Services, undertaking data

and funding analysis, parliamentary and ministerial responsibilities and other Branch

coordination functions as required. The Section is also responsible for implementing

outcomes from the Aged Care Royal Commission recommendations including coordinating

the 2021-22 Informal Carers budget measure.***

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assisting with the development, implementation, and evaluation of high-profile aged

care and continence policies, legislation, programs, and projects.
- Contributing to accurate, timely and well-consulted advice on a range of policy and

program issues.
- Managing positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Drafting a range of documents such as policy advice, reports, briefs, minutes, and

correspondence for a broad range of audiences.***
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and managing projects

collaboratively, including with organisations, other government agencies and expert

advisory groups.
- Analysing and using information/data from various sources to inform future

policy/program direction.***
- Undertaking records management to ensure records are accurate, complete, and

managed in accordance with departmental policy.
- Working within a team to achieve results.
- Making a positive contribution to branch and divisional culture and activities.***

**Key Capabilities**
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to

further improve work based on feedback.
- Demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive

working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to use a variety of stakeholder engagement and communication methods to

provide and receive information and advice.
- Good data literacy, including the ability to interpret and use data to inform policy

and program decision making.
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, including managing

multiple streams of work in a fast paced environment.
- Strong problem solving skills, including an ability to analyse, interpret and synthesise

a range of information.
- Good judgment and the proven ability to work through complex or sensitive issues.

**Minimum Requirements**

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