Senior Policy Officer

1. Click here for the Role Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position
3. All applicants must attach a cover letter, a response to the two targeted questions (1-2 pages) and your CV (no more than 4 pages)

The application should include:

1. Cover letter (no more than 1-1.5 sides of A4) In the letter you should state the role you are applying for.  You should give a brief introduction to yourself, and a summary of your experience and skills linked to the essential requirements for the role(s).  Specify any achievements or results you feel are particularly relevant.  
2. Your CV/Resume (no more than 4 sides of A4)
3. Answers to 2 ‘targeted’ questions (the response to each question should be no more than 400 words)

Q1.  Describe a program or policy implementation where you have led change in relation to maternal and neonatal health or health care. Outline how you worked collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to implement the program or policy. What was the outcome?

Q2.  Provide an example of a complex or unfamiliar problem you have been faced with that you needed to solve. What made the problem difficult or unique? What steps did you take to resolve it and what was the outcome?

Interviews will be held face to face where physical distancing can observed.  Location to be advised. Alternatively, video conferencing facilities will be available for applicants who cannot attend in person.

The Ministry of Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The Ministry of Health is committed to ensuring the sector reflects the NSW community it serves. We support an inclusive workplace where staff have access to opportunities and resources at all levels, enabling our team members to drive innovation, productivity and delivery of high-quality services. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be one of the following:
•  an Australian Citizen, or
•  a permanent resident of Australia, or
•  a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
•  a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia

You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia.

To learn more about working at the Ministry of Health, please visit our career portal.

For more information about the role please Contact Jane Raymond jane.raymond@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9391 9535.

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 30 September, 2020