Senior Policy Officer

X2 Senior Policy Officer

• Community Engagement and Collaborative Commissioning Team
• Community Living Programs Team

Join our Community Engagement and Collaborative Commissioning or Community Living Programs Teams at the NSW Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and help shape the future of health in New South Wales!

About us 

• We offer robust development and growth support to all our employees, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to thrive in your career.
• Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours.
• Build your career in mental health policy and program management, with a focus on the community managed sector.

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

About these roles
You'll be joining the largest public health system in Australia and contribute to a world-class health system in NSW.

Are you passionate about working in partnership with stakeholders to support mental health recovery in the community? 

Does your commitment to collaboration and sensitive stakeholder engagement drive your approach to supporting complex projects? 

Are you experienced in principled program and grant management?

This is a unique opportunity to join a team to engage with the mental health community – consumers, families and carers, local health districts and specialty health networks, other government agencies, and the non-government and community managed sector – on areas including:

Role 1
Community Engagement and Collaborative Commissioning Team
Full Time, Ongoing 

• Wellbeing and crisis support
• Collaborative commissioning and grant management
• Rural mental health partnerships
• Disaster recovery.

 
For more information, please read the full Role Description 

Role 2
Community Living Programs Team
Full Time, Ongoing 

• Program management, policy development and stakeholder engagement for the highly visible, state-wide community living programs including Housing and Accommodation Initiative, Community Living Supports, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative Plus, Mental Health Community Living Supports for Refugees
• Grant tendering and management for the community living programs
• Whole of Government housing and homelessness policies.

For more information, please read the full Role Description 

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced Senior Policy Officers to join the Mental Health Branch to work in these dynamic portfolios

Crown Clerk 9/10, starting salary from $125,693- $138,510 p.a. plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

What you'll be doing 

• Developing partnerships with peak bodies and community managed organisations in the mental health sector
• Managing grants and programs, including program design, approval, implementation, evaluation and review
• Contributing to the development of mental health policy and projects, in order to achieve Ministry and government objectives.
• Writing briefs, discussion papers, circulars, communication plans, media releases, policies and reports to senior executives and Ministers.

About you

• We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:
• Substantial experience in the provision of policy advice in a complex and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of policies and legislation impacting on mental health and human services policy and reform
• Demonstrated skills and experience in undertaking all stages of the policy cycle (development, implementation and review).

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 descriptions and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) explaining your interest and motivation in applying for either or both of these role and highlighting your relevant skills.
Please specify which role/s you are applying for. If you are applying for both roles, one cover letter and one resume can be used across both roles.

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Becky Walker on becky.walker@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ580371

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

Closing Date: 11:59pm Thursday 3 July 2025