Jobs and Careers

RWVP-E Senior Policy Officer (358003)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Dec 2024

About the role

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Period of Appointment

12 months.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

Work collaboratively as part of a team to develop RWVP legislative guidelines and policy to support Scheme expansions in Tasmania and implement nationally consistent aged care worker screening.
Work closely with Strategic Legislation and Policy unit and contribute to the development and implementation of RWVP legislative expansions and policy proposals.
Undertake research and consult with experts to provide high-level advice and policy analysis to senior managers and colleagues about the design of expanded services and embedding new practices.
Prepare a range of high-level written documentation including ministerial correspondence, reports, briefing notes, and communications material.
Contribute to the development and implementation of intergovernmental and partnership agreements and initiatives.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders to ensure high levels of satisfaction with the responsiveness, professionalism, and effectiveness of the Department of Justice on delivering safeguarding reform and policy development.
Work with stakeholders to implement and reinforce sustainable business changes.
The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.