Prinicipal Policy Manager

Division: Courts Tribunals and Service Delivery
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 72184

**Principal Policy Manager**

**Location - Sydney CBD**

**Employment type - Ongoing, Full Time**

**Salary - $145,378.00- $168,130.00 PA, Plus Employers Contribution to Superannuation and Leave Loading**

**Your role**

The Principal Policy Manager leads and manages a team in the development, delivery and implementation of a portfolio of policy initiatives and reforms that support organisational objectives (including the operation of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW)) and Government commitments.

The position provides direction for the development of policy and recommendations for emerging issues and plays a major and direct liaison role with key stakeholders to support and implement key initiatives and policies relating to victims of crime. The position operates within a complex and sensitive area.

**What you’ll do**
- Lead and undertake research, analysis and review of complex policy issues, identifying emerging issues, and developing evidence-based options and strategies, to ensure problems are resolved and risks are mitigated
- Provide expert advice and information to inform relevant stakeholders and support policy directions
- Lead and manage team/s to support the Agency in meeting policy commitments and/or roll-out of significant policy initiatives
- Develop and implement strategies for the monitoring and evaluation of all policy initiatives to identify risks and issues and ensure the achievement of desired outcomes
- Lead and facilitate stakeholder engagement, consultation and negotiation on policy issues to identify and develop solutions and make recommendations that account for relevant factors and support sound policy decisions and approaches
- Oversee the preparation of reports, briefs and correspondence to inform or respond to Agency and/or Government requests

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**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close**Sunday 16th February 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

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**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.