Principal Project and Policy Officer - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -NSW Ombudsman-Corporate Branch

NSW Government -NSW Ombudsman-Corporate Branch

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Sydney, Australia

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Description

Come join our team to make a difference in the NSW public sector

Vacancy:
Principal Project and Policy Officer, Clerk Grade 11/12, Monitoring and Review Branch, Community Services Monitoring Unit

Location:
Sydney CBD with hybrid and flexible working options.

Employment:
Ongoing

Salary Range:
Up to $174,071.Package includes salary ($134,411- $155,445), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Role No:
CFR22/117

About the NSW Ombudsman

The NSW Ombudsman's Office is enjoying a period of rapid growth, increasing our capacity to pursue our goals of ensuring everyone in NSW is treated fairly, and that public authorities and community service providers act in ways that are lawful, reasonable and accountable.

We are currently looking for a diverse range of people who share our commitment to the public interest.

We are looking for people who want to make a real difference by working in a purpose driven and ethical organisation.

We are building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. We seek people who will bring their whole self and their experiences to our work.

We are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experiences relevant to our work, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, First Nations people, and people from various culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

The Role

The Principal Project and Policy Officer (PPPO) is part of the Community Services Monitoring Unit which is responsible for statutory functions under the Community Services (Complaints Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993 (CS CRAMA).

These functions include the monitoring and review of the delivery of community services, including the reviews of the situation of a child in care, or of a group of children in care.

The PPPO is responsible for providing high-level research and advice to assist our mission to improve the quality of and level of accountability, integrity and fairness of government agencies and non-government organisations

delivering public and community services.

About you

You will have tertiary qualification in a discipline relevant to community services and demonstrated extensive experience in one or more of the following: case reviews, project management, research, inquiry, policy analysis/development.

The PPPO must identify emerging issues arising from Ombudsman functions, including complaints and inquiries, and community engagement, and propose and lead strategies for responding to these issues.

You will have proven high-level ability to think critically and analyse, interpret and evaluate information.

The PPPO takes a lead role in preparing statutory and other reports that are tabled in parliament and released publicly.

This requires excellent judgement and analytic capability.

You will have exceptional written and verbal communication.

Able to produce high quality, accurate and well-researched work while managing a high workload and competing priorities, including those which require weighing up the short and long-term goals of the office.

The PPPO must be alert to their own support needs and support needs of staff and promote wellbeing initiatives, including external supervision sessions, the EAPS Program and informal debriefing activities.

You will have previous experience in staff supervision and leading teams.

What can we offer?

Competitive salary and future growth opportunities within NSW Ombudsman
Flexibility and the capacity to work in a hybrid way
Work life balance with a 35hour work week
Opportunity to utilise and hone management and mentorship skills
Close to public transport office is adjacent to Town Hall Train Station
Great team environment and culture

Notes:

Covering letter highlighting your claims for the role.

- resume outlining your skills, knowledge, and experience as relevant to this role.

The assessment process will be conducted by a standard panel assessment process.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a pool of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles over the next 18 months.
All temporary roles may have the opportunity for ongoing employment.

Additional Information is available at the following links.
Role Description

NSW Ombudsman Website

Closing date: 30th January 2023