Senior Project and Policy Officer

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; In loco; AUD 106.000 - 112.000; Tempo pieno

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Flexible working arrangements

Vibrant, supportive team

Descrizione del lavoro

The Department of Human Services in Adelaide seeks a Senior Project and Policy Officer, Prevention, Partnerships and Evidence, to lead reform initiatives and centre lived experience voices in child protection and DFSV policy. The role reports to the Manager, Lived Experience and Engagement.

You will engage with children, young people and adults with lived experience, guide policy development, and ensure trauma-informed program delivery across the portfolio.

Competenze

• National Police Check required.
• Employment-related Screening Check required.

Mansioni

• Lead reform initiatives centring voices of children, young people and adults affected by domestic, family and sexual violence.
• Engage directly with lived experience to inform policy and program design.
• Lead lived experience policy development and service delivery to ensure trauma-informed, inclusive reforms.
• Establish and maintain effective systems, processes and communications.
• Monitor Royal Commission implementation progress and provide high-level advice.

Descrizione del lavoro

Department of Human Services
Job reference: 863129
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

• Flexible workingarrangements available
• Vibrant, committedand supportive team

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive todeliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthencommunities and enable South Australians to actively participate incommunity life. With people at the heart of what we do and acommitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people withdisability, we work to increase inclusion, independence anddecision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

The Office of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence leads the South Australian Government’s response todomestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV).

• provides a coordination role for DFSV acrossgovernment,
• engages with stakeholders to design and implement systemchange, and
• ensures lived experience voices are embedded in servicedesign and decision-making.

The Office of DFSV is the coordinatingresponse unit between the South Australian Government and the RoyalCommission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (RoyalCommission).

Role Details

The Senior Project and Policy Officer, Prevention, Partnerships and Evidence is a role within the Office of DFSV and is accountable tothe Manager, Lived Experience and Engagement for:

• leading the Department’s preparation for reform initiatives thatcentre the voices and experiences of children young people andadults affected by domestic, family, and sexual violence to ensureall legal, policy and governance obligations are met
• engaging directly with children, young people and adults sharinglived experience expertise
• leading lived experience policy, program design, and servicedelivery across the portfolio, ensuring reforms aretrauma-informed, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of childrenand young people
• establishing and maintaining comprehensive and effective systems,processes, and communication strategies
• monitoring the progress of the Royal Commission recommendationimplementation and emerging issues, identifying implications andproviding high-level advice.

Special Conditions

• National Police Check required.
• Employment-related Screening Check required.

Role Status: Term up to 08/11/2028

Salary Range: $105,747-$111,854 (ASO6)

Location: Adelaide

Enquiries: Amanda Medew, 0400 511 161 Email: [e-mail]

Diveristy and Inclusion

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe andinclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of thecommunities we serve are represented in our workforce, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people withdisability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people,culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and genderdiverse people.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide apositive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you requireassistance with this process, please contact us [e-mail] and a member of the team will get back toyou.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged toapply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people withdisability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace andacknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment forpeople with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrivein.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.