Aps Level 5

**Job Reference Number **22-PSDIV-15033

**Classification **APS Level 5

**Job Title **Policy Officer (Multiple Positions)

**Division **Portfolio Strategies Division

**Branch **International Strategies Branch

**Section **Several

**Location **Woden, ACT

**Status **Ongoing

**Employment type **Full-time or Part-time

**Salary Range **$79,002 - $85,437

**Security Clearance **Baseline (Protected, Highly Protected, Restricted, Confidential)

**Desirable Qualifications **Bachelor degree qualifications and/or experience, particularly in
international relations.

**Contact Officer Name**:Lyndal Corbett
**Phone**:0262894051

**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 Portfolio Strategies Division delivers outcomes across the portfolio, supporting the

design and implementation of health policies, programs and infrastructure to improve the

health and wellbeing of all Australians. We work across the department to bring a whole of

system perspective to health and ageing -both internally and externally. We work to

influence and align activities across the Department that have strategic implications for the

health system and new initiatives that require a flexible and delivery-focused approach.

**Branch Responsibilities**

The International Strategies Branch drives the Australian Government's engagement in

multilateral, regional and bilateral international fora to influence global and domestic health

outcomes and secure our national interests, to improve the health and wellbeing of all

Australians.

The Branch has a leadership role in international engagement on health and, in turn,

supports the Department in its leadership in key international health fora, ensuring that our

efforts contribute to domestic health policy priorities and support Australia’s international

interests. From negotiating a possible new international treaty on pandemic preparedness

and response, driving our engagement in the World Health Organization (WHO), G20, OECD

and Human Rights Council, to working directly with countries in our Indo Pacific region and

across the globe, ISB offers diverse and interesting work which will develop and grow your

skills, networks and career.

**Section Responsibilities**

There are currently vacancies across several sections and individual placement will be

determined upon completion of the process. ISB’s sections include:

- Bilateral and Regional Engagement***
- Communicable Diseases and Health Security
- Health Systems Policy and Rights
- Healthier Populations***

**Key Responsibilities**

Responsibilities of successful applicants will include a mix of:

- Undertaking research, preparing advice, analysis and/or technical expertise on areas

of policy and program activities.***
- Preparing a range of high-quality written materials, including briefing, strategic

correspondence, reviews and reports, presentations and minutes.***
- Building and maintaining relationships with a range of internal and external

stakeholders at all levels.***
- Monitoring, managing, and delivering projects and supporting others to deliver

outcomes through the provision of guidance, quality assurance and technical

expertise.
- Supporting senior staff to represent the Australian Government, the Department

and Division on whole-of-portfolio issues.***

**Key Capabilities**

We are seeking officers with the following capabilities:

- Ability to undertake research and analysis on complex issues and provide expertise

and advice in their specialist area.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and to target

communication according to the needs of the audience.
- Ability to work in a well organised and action-oriented way to ensure deadlines,

including where there are multiple competing priorities.
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and

stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgement with the ability to identify and

progress emerging priorities under limited direction.
- Ability to work effectively both within a team and autonomously, and contribute

positively to team, branch and strategic outcomes. Ability to work well with team

leaders to solve more complex or difficult issues.
- Ability to deliver work output in line with the APS Integrated Leadership System and

Work Level Standards at the APS 5 level.

**Minimum Requirements