APS 6 Level Policy officer

As an APS 6 Level Policy Officer within our client's Partners, Providers, and Home and Living Group, located in SURRY HILLS NSW, you will play a key role in advancing policy reforms across branches, including Home and Living Reform, Home and Living Supports, Pricing and Economics, and Partner Policy.
Your role will involve collaborative and innovative work to enhance disability supports and services through policy design and implementation.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design streamlined systems for disability supports navigation and coordination
• Innovate and shape policy in home and living supports and accommodation markets
• Develop and refine policy documents, reports, and briefings
• Engage in co-design with stakeholders, including the disability community
• Conduct research and manage projects to create a stable market for services

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $60.26 per hour, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 11.5% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values innovation.

About You
To excel in this role, you will ideally bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in policy development, including contributions to policy papers and briefings
• Understanding of the policy cycle, with insight into government processes and frameworks
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A Bachelor's degree in Arts, Political Science, Economics, Social Work, or a related field is preferred
• Background in social or disability policy is highly regarded

Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role.
Positions close for submissions at MIDDAY on FRIDAY 1st November 2024.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.