senior principal policy officer

4 days ago

Adelaide SA, Australia Department of Human Services, South Australia Full time $108,109 - $116,864 per year

Department of Human Services

Job reference: 701393

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

  • Positively impacting Aboriginal children and family lives
  • Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders
  • Exciting opportunity to work within the SA Government Public Sector

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

Our Closing the Gap Policy and Transformation team provides strategic policy advice and drives the transformational change required to implement the National Agreement on Closing the Gap within DHS and ultimately improve life outcomes for Aboriginal peoples, their families and communities.

Role Details

The Senior Principal Policy Officer is role within Community and Aboriginal Partnerships and is accountable to the Director, Closing the Gap Policy and Transformation for:

  • Supporting, influencing and partnering with the Department's business units to embed the four Closing the Gap Priority Reforms and building staff capability to deliver actions to improve the socio-economic outcomes the Department has responsibility over.
  • Providing strategic advice, analysis on proposals, reports, policy and programs and research that affects Aboriginal people and services under Closing the Gap.
  • Assisting in monitoring and reporting on Closing the Gap progress and coordination of the Department's Closing the Gap reporting responsibilities in a timely manner.
  • Building key working relationships across Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations and government and non-government stakeholders.

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.

Employment-related Screening Check required.

Role Status: Term up to 04/06/2027

Salary Range: $108,109-$116,864 (ASO7)

Location: Adelaide

Enquiries: Debra Axleby, Email:

Diversity and Inclusion

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment experience and supportive work environment. If you require any assistance with our recruitment process, please contact us at and a member of our team will get back to you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

Applications close: 05/10/2025 11:30 PM

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