Senior Policy Officer

Salary

$ to $ pro rata, per annum – plus 12.0% Superannuation

General Stream Band 6

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes. We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.

Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees. Find out how this role could work for you.

Permanent full‑time (76.00 hours per fortnight) day work (part‑time hours may be considered by negotiation) – 2 vacancies.

• Please note:
  
  Other permanent full‑time and part‑time vacancies, and fixed‑term full‑time and part‑time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Homes Tasmania – Housing Policy & Programs – statewide (**) – Both vacancies.

Note (**):
Specific work location to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

This is a senior officer role within the Housing Policy and Programs branch, requiring experience in program‑level policy development and demonstrated ability to think critically with excellent analytical, conceptual, research, writing, and personal management skills to design new services and embed new practices within Tasmania’s housing and homelessness system. The Senior Policy Officer, as part of the Program and Service Design unit, will inform reform and develop program‑level policy for new and current housing programs for recommendation to senior management and the Homes Tasmania Board by working closely with service providers to embed new practices.

As part of a team, contribute to the development of program‑level policy and service design in a manner that is inclusive of relevant government agencies, stakeholders, staff, Homes Tasmania’s partners, and incorporates the voices of people with lived experience. Provide high‑level advice about the design of new services and embedding new practices to the Manager of the unit, in accordance with strategic policy direction, relevant legislation, and best practice and quality guidelines.

Selection criteria includes:

• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including written communication skills, and demonstrated ability to lead the development of concise and correct written documents that identify relevant issues and make recommendations to shape strategic thinking at senior management level and prepare public documents that are easy to understand.
• Highly developed time management skills, with demonstrated ability to work quickly under pressure, often according to complex rules and procedures, and be adaptive to change.
• Well‑developed interpersonal skills, including verbal communication skills, and demonstrated ability to represent Homes Tasmania externally, including the ability to build productive relationships with key stakeholders and to effectively communicate to resolve complex issues.
• Note:
  
  Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position.

• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study from a recognised tertiary institution.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

• Conviction checks in the following areas:
  • Crimes of violence
  • Sex related offences
  • Serious drug offences
  • Crimes involving dishonesty
  • Serious traffic offences (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement)
• Identification check
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check

Statement of Duties (PDF):
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