Locations

• Canberra – Adelaide – Bendigo – Brisbane – Darwin – Hobart
• Melbourne – Newcastle – Orange – Perth – Sydney – Townsville

Position Description

Children’s Policy Branch is seeking a policy and program officer to support activities under Safe and Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children.

While the role is able to be located in available regional and State Department of Social Services offices, travel to the National Office in Tuggeranong may be required.

The Branch is seeking an energetic, motivated and experienced policy and program officer with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work under pressure in a high profile and fast paced environment.

The role is in the Accountability and System Leadership governance team, which provides coordination and Secretariat functions for the inter-governmental Community Services Ministers meeting and a number of decision-making committees and working groups.

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Eligibility / Additional Requirements

To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.

Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance

The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).

Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.

Type / Length of Vacancy: Ongoing / Non-ongoing

Contact Officer Name: Maura Fitzgerald

Contact Officer Phone: (02) 6146 2946

Contact Officer Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Policy and Program Officer, Children's Policy - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs