Policy Officer

7 days ago

Sydney, Australia Australian Government Department of Social Services Full time

Quality and Safeguards Policy Branch
- Canberra - Adelaide - Melbourne - Perth - Sydney
- 2 positions

**Position Description**:
As an APS6 Policy Officer in the Branch, you will be part of a geographically dispersed team (based in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Sydney).

There are 2 vacancies available.

The first vacancy is working in a policy team, the NDIS Integrity and Outreach Team, that is designing and developing a nationally consistent approach for state and territory led Community Visitor Schemes.

We are looking for people who demonstrate the following attributes:

- a strong desire to contribute positively to the lives of people with disability
- someone who is curious
- ability to work cooperatively and flexibly in a team environment that is hybrid.
- support the development and implementation of NDIS worker screening policy in response to recommendations from the NDIS Review and the Disability Royal Commission in collaboration with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
- contribute to policy development for a new NDIS provider and worker registration model
- provide secretariat support for the NDIS Worker Screening Steering Committee including developing policy papers, preparing minutes of meetings and progressing agreed actions
- support the development of worker screening policy across other care and support sectors and consider opportunities to align worker screening arrangements across sectors in collaboration with a range of Government departments and agencies.

**Eligibility / Additional Requirements**:
To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.

**Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance**:
The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).

Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.

**Type / Length of Vacancy**: Ongoing / Non-ongoing

**Contact Officer Name**: Lara Hope

**Contact Officer Phone**: 0477 488 578

**Application Closing Date**:22-Oct-2024

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