Policy Officer, Community Living Programs

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Policy Officer for the Community Living Programs team, based at St Leonards, NSW. This temporary full-time role focuses on developing and delivering mental health, housing and homelessness policy across the state, with responsibilities spanning policy development, program management and stakeholder engagement.

You will contribute to briefs and reports for senior executives and Ministers, support project coordination, and help manage relationships across government and

Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting policy, program or project work in a complex environment.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, mental health, housing and homelessness issues and service systems.
• Strong written communication skills, including contributing to briefs, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across government and the community sector.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development, delivery and implementation of mental health, housing and homelessness policy and projects.
• Contributing to briefs, reports, correspondence, policies, and other materials for senior executives and Ministers.
• Providing project coordination and administrative support, including organising meetings, workshops, drafting agendas and minutes and monitoring key deadlines.
• Contributing to stakeholder engagement activities and maintaining partnerships across government and the mental health and housing and homelessness sectors.
• Supporting programme management activities and priority projects across the Community Living Programs team.

Job description

Policy Officer, Community Living Programs

Role Title: Policy Officer, Community Living Programs

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to September 2027)
Position Classification: Crown Clerk grade 7/8
Remuneration: $116,981 - $129,492, plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 35 hours
Requisition ID:REQ681654
Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026 (11:59PM)

Join the Community Living Programs team at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us

• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they are the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.
• Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we are enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

You will be working for the Community Living Programs team in the Mental Health Branch, delivering state-wide initiatives focused on improving outcomes for people with mental health challenges and complex support needs.

The team manages the Community Living Supports (CLS), Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) Plus and Mental Health Community Living Supports for Refugees programs and the Housing and Homelessness portfolio. You will primarily support the Housing and Homelessness portfolio, contributing to policy development, program management and stakeholder engagement. The role also provides opportunities to work across other Community Living Programs initiatives and priorities as required.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you will be doing

• Supporting the development, delivery and implementation of mental health, housing and homelessness policy and projects.
• Contributing to briefs, reports, correspondence, policies, and other materials for senior executives and Ministers.
• Providing project coordination and administrative support, including organising meetings, workshops, drafting agendas and minutes and monitoring key deadlines.
• Contributing to stakeholder engagement activities and maintaining partnerships across government and the mental health and housing and homelessness sectors.
• Supporting programme management activities and priority projects across the Community Living Programs team.

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting policy, program or project work in a complex environment.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, mental health, housing and homelessness issues and service systems.
• Strong written communication skills, including contributing to briefs, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across government and the community sector.

For role related queries or questions contact Vanessa Clarke at ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ681654.

As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Khloe Yang on *********@health.nsw.gov.au

For more information about adjustments for individual needs, please visit the
Adjustments for individual needs | I Work For NSW and Inclusive recruitment of people with disability | NSW Government

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
• For more information on applying visit our career portal
• Please note that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Applications Close: 1 Nov 2026 (11:59PM)