Principal Planning and Policy Officer

Principal Planning & Policy Officer 
Join our Strategic Reform & Planning Branch at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• We are committed to your growth and development, providing the resources and opportunities you need to excel in your career.
• While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.

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

As a Principal Policy and Planning Officer you will lead the specialty service oversight work within the unit. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the NSW approach to statewide planning of highly specialised services.

Crown Clerk 11/12, starting salary from $145,378 - $168,130 p.a. plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week, work location- 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you'll be doing
The Principal Policy officer role manages a variety of actions related to statewide services including, technology evaluation activities, providing high level advice to senior executives, liaising with clinical experts, and maintaining strong collaborative relationships within NSW Health and with stakeholders nationally and internationally.  You will also be responsible for preparing high quality written reports, briefs, correspondence, and cabinet documents to inform or respond to agency or Government requests.

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

• Project management and policy skills to review and evaluate projects and policy approaches for the NSW Ministry of Health and related government agencies to address current and emerging issues in relation to highly specialised services.
• Ability to provide advice, analysis and support to senior executives, staff across the NSW Health Service and the NSW Ministry of Health to consistently interpret and apply policies and practices in relation to highly specialised services.
• Excellent communication skills to enable preparation of high-quality written advice in the form of reports, briefs, policy advice and analysis, discussion papers, or circulars to inform and to respond to requests, or initiate consideration of new approaches.
• Tertiary qualifications in health service management, research or significant experience.
• Experience working in complex clinical environments and clinical services planning experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to help build and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management.
•  A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• The ability to work in a small dynamic team environment.

How to apply
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and 
1.    Submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages)
2.    Cover letter explaining your interest and motivation in applying for this role AND
3.    Demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them.

Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission

Target Questions (1-2 pages)

1. Please provide an example of a complex project you have led and how you ensured it was successful
2. Describe a situation where you have had to analyse and interpret complex information, quickly evaluate impacts and determine a policy response or propose actions.  What steps did you take? How did you manage key stakeholders with diverse views? What was the outcome?

For role related queries or questions contact olivia.hibbitt@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ574629.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact lisa.byrne@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: 11:59pm Sunday 08 June 2025