Principal Policy Officer

**Principal Policy Officer, Regional Health Project Delivery**

Join the Regional Health Division at the Ministry of Health for an exciting **_temporary employment _**opportunity (up to two years) and be part of a team driving and supporting NSW Health’s objectives in relation to regional and rural health.
- Full-time, Temporary (up to two years)
- An exciting opportunity in the Regional Health Division which brings together a dynamic team from across NSW.

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

**About this role**

We are looking for a **Principal Policy Officer** to join the Regional Health Division.

You will join the high achieving team in the Regional Health Division which is responsible for providing advice to the Minister for Regional Health, Minister for Health and Secretary, NSW Health on matters concerning regional, rural and remote health. The Division provides advocacy for issues across the regional health environment and identifies opportunities to enhance access to health and other social services that support quality health outcomes.

**Crown Clerk 11/12**, starting salary from $139,787 - $161,663 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**
- Lead and manage staff undertaking policy development and evaluation activities and projects for the Ministry of Health addressing current and emerging regional health matters.
- Undertake research and formulate recommendations to support evidence-based project and policy planning and decision making.
- Manage and oversee projects including developing project plans, evaluating outcomes, coordinating resources, monitoring progress and meeting reporting requirements and supporting project related activities to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, to high quality standards and within agreed scope.
- Develop and maintain productive internal and external stakeholder relationships through effective communication, collaboration, consultation, negotiation and issues management to ensure project deliverables and strategic objectives are met and facilitate effective stakeholder engagement to empower co-designed solutions and initiatives to complex issues. Prepare high quality written reports, briefs, correspondence and cabinet documents that synthesise complex information or respond to government requests within short timeframes.

**About you**

We are seeking a high-performing, motivated and committed person who can support the work of NSW Health with:

- The ability to collaborate effectively with across varied policy areas with advanced stakeholder management skills.
- A growth mindset, commitment to continuous learning and personal development for self and team.
- Contributing advice to the senior management team and other stakeholders on current and emerging strategic reforms related to regional health to facilitate executive decision making.
- Strong capabilities in project management, delivering results and inspiring direction and purpose.

**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) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

**Target Questions (1-2 pages)**
- What is your approach to building a culture of collaboration, respect and understanding in the workplace? Provide some examples of how you have done this.
- Can you provide an example of a highly complex or unfamiliar problem you were faced with in a previous role that you needed to solve. What made the problem difficult or unique? What steps did you take to resolve it and what was the outcome?

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.

**Date**:11:59pm, Thursday 26 September 2024**

**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