Principal Policy Officer

1 week ago


St Leonards, Australia Ministry of Health Full time

**Principal Policy Officer,**National Funding Reform**
Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary (up to 31 December 2025)

Join the Government Relations, Strategy and Violence Prevention Branch at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary (1) employment opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

**About us**
- 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.
- We are committed to your growth and development, providing the resources and opportunities you need to excel in your career.
- Build your career in intergovernmental relations and stakeholder engagement

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

**About the role**
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the many ways we’re enhancing health outcomes, while developing your career supporting the largest health organisation in Australia.

This is a great opportunity to lead the National Funding Reform team which sits within the Policy and Funding Reform, and Intergovernmental Relations Unit.

The role of the Principal Policy Officer, Policy and Funding Reform, is to manage the development of strategic policy advice on national health funding and governance reform to create opportunities to transform the NSW Health system and shape improvements to national health reform and funding arrangements, within the context NSW Health’s priorities and broader Government objectives. Effective collaboration within the Ministry of Health and relevant government agencies in NSW and across Australia is critical to success in this role.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

**What you'll be doing**
- Providing expert advice and information on the potential impact and relevance of current and emerging policy issues on NSW Health and Government policy objectives, as required.
- Actively engaging and maintain strong and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in cross-jurisdictional networks including Commonwealth and state and territory governments and independent national bodies, to resolve issues and facilitate health funding reform.

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

- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and provide strategic advice to senior executive.
- An understanding of Health funding arrangements and the ability to distil and effectively communicate complex technical information with clarity to achieve strategic objectives.
- Experience leading and developing a team.

**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.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) explaining how you meet the skills and qualities outlined in the ‘About you’ section of this advertisement.

Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them.

**Closing Date: 11:59pm Tuesday 29 July 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 is a NSW Health internal EOI and decisions will be made upon review of all submissions. Offers for this position are dependent on capacity to release the applicants from their current position/role. Please note the selection process will include an informal interview and work sample to determine your suitability.
- You can only be employed for a total period of up to 12 months via this expression of interest

**Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday 29 July 2025



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