Manager - Government Relations and Strategic Policy (517120)

The Team:

The Government Relations and Strategic Policy Unit (GRaSP) manages and progresses the Department of Health's strategic policy and government relations agenda by providing high level strategic support to the Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, the Secretary, Health Executive members and Departmental business units. The GRaSP team is responsible for supporting the portfolio Minister, Secretary and Departmental business units regarding the negotiation, management and reporting requirements associated with intergovernmental agreements. GRaSP also plays a lead role and works collaboratively with Departmental business units to manage the development of briefings and support for Ministerial Councils and related bodies.

GRaSP operates as a fast paced, collaborative and supportive team environment that offers exciting learning and development opportunities.

The Role:

• Lead and manage strategic planning, complex projects and change processes, including the development, implementation and review of frameworks, policies, systems and processes that support the delivery of strategic corporate strategies.
• Work with the General Manager GRaSP to provide high level strategic advice on government relations and strategic policy issues to the portfolio Ministers, Secretary, DoH and senior staff and external stakeholders as required.
• Manage inter and intra governmental negotiations and consultation in relation to DoH and Whole of Government initiatives. 
• Ensure consistent advice in line with Tasmania’s and/or the DoH position and/or agreements signed by the Tasmanian Government, portfolio Ministers and/or Secretary.
• In conjunction with the General Manager GRaSP, ensure that high level strategic advice is provided to portfolio Ministers, the Secretary and relevant Departmental Executive members as required, to support participation in, and the provision of correspondence for, Ministerial and Advisory Council and Committee meetings.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support the portfolio Ministers, Secretary and Departmental Executive members.
• Manage the human, financial, physical and information resources of GRaSP.
• Provide direction, support and advice to the GRaSP team regarding the work program of the Unit, particularly regarding Ministerial and Advisory Councils and Committees, federal financial relations, and more broadly to support implementation of DoH and GRaSP projects.
• 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.

Note: - Please refer to the Function Statement and Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Permanent full-time, dayworker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $139,470 to $148,863 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Benefits available to eligible candidates 

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Appropriate professional and/or tertiary qualifications, for example in law or public policy
• Extensive experience and/or qualifications in intergovernmental relations and negotiations, and the operations of government

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment chec