Working with Community Services Directorate (CSD) offers you the opportunity to directly contribute to supporting the Canberra community. Everyday our diverse workforce collaborates and drives client centred services to assist the community in creating a safe and equitable environment across the ACT.

The Communities division within CSD currently has a vacancy for a Policy Officer to join our team. If you're looking for an exciting challenge to achieve social change and community inclusion for people with disability, this Policy Officer position is the job for you.

You will contribute to the development of policy and program advice, support delivery of programs, grants and events, prepare Ministerial briefings and correspondence and provide secretariat support to a range of Councils and Committees. You should be passionate and curious, have a commitment to inclusion and be able to work with a range of stakeholders in the community. Further detailed information about the role is included in the Position Description attached below.

CSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for 10 months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to apply:

For further information, and to submit your application, please click 'Apply Now'.

Contact Officer: Lisa McClelland on [email protected] using the subject line: Policy and Program Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs, or (02) 6205 2122.