Projects and Policy Officer

SCHADS Award Level 5 + super + salary packaging options
- Full-time role (Part-Time hours considered)
- Learning & development opportunities
- **SCHADS Award Level 5 + super + salary packaging options**:

- **Full-time role (Part-Time hours considered)**:

- **Learning & development opportunities**

Put your not-for-profit or community services sector knowledge and experience to good use by embarking on a new career journey to implement quality projects

This is an exciting role for someone with a background in Social Work, Community or Social Services, or related field or for someone who has worked in a legislative environment in the Community Services industry.

**About us**:
At CatholicCare, our entire business is centred around people and that includes our employees and volunteers. We serve those in need with compassion, dignity and respect, providing high quality services that meet the evolving needs of our Community. Each of our 900+ staff play a part in helping people live their best life and transforming our communities to be safe, nurturing environments. Our people embody our values and demonstrate our mission in their everyday work.

**About the role**:
Due to growth, a role has now been established for a skilled **Projects & Policy Officer** to join our well-established and supportive Head Office team in Pennant Hills. Reporting to the Executive Manager, Quality, Safeguarding, Risk & Compliance, this role will work on a range of operational policy & project initiatives aimed at improving our community services offerings.

The main objective of the role is to support the implementation of a number of key projects including the development and implementation of outcomes measurement, in addition to other projects. The role will also have the responsibility to work with the Services to develop and review policy in line with legislation and standards and maintain CatholicCare's policy and practice guideline review schedule, alongside our existing Policy Specialist.

We support flexible working arrangement, and you have the option to choose between working full-time permanent hours or part-time hours (4 days per week). The position will be based in Pennant Hills with some travel to the different sites across Sydney and Central Coast.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, Project Management or relevant demonstrated experience in a similar role within Community Services.
- Extensive experience as a Practitioner within a non-for-profit, Community Services industry or Social Welfare.
- Experience in managing projects or able to demonstrate knowledge of project management practices and processes.
- Experience in writing or reviewing policy documents and interpreting legislation and guidelines when developing policy.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills, ability to work in multifaceted teams and juggle multiple competing priorities.

**Why Choose Catholic Care?**

Please find attached a video about what it means to work at CatholicCare. We also offer:

- Salary packaging benefits to receive a portion of your salary tax-free increasing your take home pay
- A focus on employee well-being, with regular reflective/practice supervision opportunities.
- Regular training and learning opportunities.
- An Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support.
- Free onsite parking at Pennant Hills office
- An additional Paid Leave day (CatholicCare Day) to be taken at the end of the year.
- Baby bonus payment

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide a Cover Letter addressing the role requirements and submit your Resume. We look forward to hearing from you

**No recruitment agencies.