Job Opportunities in Australia

• Salary Range: $88,923 - $92,670 + Attractive Superannuation
• Contact Officer: Michelle Palombi at Michelle.Palombi@dva.gov.au

Health Policy Reform Section is seeking an APS 5 policy officer to support the delivery of a project to remake legislative instruments. Our ideal candidate will have experience in project management, developing policy, administrative support functions, and adapting to deliver outcomes in a changing environment.

As part of the Health Policy Reform team, you will work on foundational policy activities, from research and analysis to synthesising policy positions. You will contribute to managing and monitoring a project, internal stakeholder consultation, drafting instructions for legislative instruments, and developing policy documents for external consultation. This will lead to the improved outcomes for clients through clearer legislation.

Successful applicants will be interested in project management, health policy and legislative processes. Additionally, you will be curious, able to operate with agility and creativity, and be a team player. To succeed in this role, you will draw on an understanding of policy development and how it applies to health policy and veteran issues, or be able to quickly acquire this understanding.

Duties

• Contribute to the currency, review and maintenance of relevant legislative instruments, including the Treatment Principles and cross-Government items;
• Interpret legislation and policy to prepare initial drafts of policy advice to service Ministers, other departments, internal delivery areas and other internal and external parties in a timely way;
• Work collaboratively with other team members to review and improve policy on access to DVA health care and health outcomes, and veteran homelessness and incarceration outcomes;
• Contribute to research into health and social health policy and program issues and working with other team members to monitor new initiatives and industry developments;
• Assist with the section’s ongoing liaison with internal and external stakeholders via internal and external discussion forums, meetings and workshops, which may include providing secretariat support.

Eligibility

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
• The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance.

Notes

This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.

Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to 23 months.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.

DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.

Recruit Ability applies to this vacancy. Under the Recruit Ability scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
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