Assistant Project/policy Officer

**Assistant Project/ Policy Officer**
- **Ongoing Full-Time**
- **Location: Parramatta**

**About the Department of Education***

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

The Child Wellbeing and Mental Health Services focus on the delivery of student support services including support for student in the areas of disability, mental health and wellbeing, complex needs, as well as behaviour and attendance.

The key outcomes/products of the CW&MHS are: closer alignment and coordination of psychological and child Protection services delivered to schools, improved response to emerging and urgent needs with local solutions, developed in collaboration with local wellbeing teams and identification and understanding of best practice approaches to services delivery.

**About the role**

The Assistant Project/Policy Officer undertakes a range of project and/or policy research to provide high level support to the development and delivery of projects. The CW&MHS team is recruiting people who have policy and/or project management experience and interest.

The role:

- Supports multiple projects across the Unit concurrently
- Has a focus on data projects to better understand service delivery and student needs
- Supports operational analysis and reporting for the Unit’s day to day functions

For further information please view the **role description**

**About you**
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with a team
- Ability to manage self and demonstrate an agile approach to work, in an environment of competing priorities
- Recent experience and understanding of child protection and mental health services context
- Knowledge and capability in working with datasets including use of programs such as PowerBI and excel

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Qualifications in a relevant discipline, or demonstrated knowledge and/or experience
- A Working with Children Check is an essential requirement for this role. The role has been identified as requiring a check in keeping with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012

**Key knowledge and experience**
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Benefits**
- Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education
- Flexible work-life balance
- Competitive salary
- 35 hour week

**How to apply**

Hiring Manager to select the most suitable option:
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

- Targeted Question 1

Please describe a recent work situation that required you to perform several tasks, or work on several projects at the same time. What strategies did you adopt to contribute to the success of all your work streams? (300 to 400 words maximum)
- Targeted Question 2

Please outline your experience, or understanding of working with projects related to child protection and wellbeing. What are some key considerations for managing yourself, and other stakeholders when working in this space? (300 to 400 words maximum)

**This is a child-related role. **As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check. Visit the website for more information

**Closing date**:Tuesday 5th December at 11:59pm.
- A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months._