Department for Health and Wellbeing – Strategy and Governance – Office for Ageing WellSalary: $97,022 to $102,626 – ASO6 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 30 June 2025 Overview:The Senior Policy Officer is a role within the Office for Ageing Well and is accountable to the Principal Policy Officer, Operational Policy and Reform for developing, planning, implementing and delivering integrated, effective and sustainable policy directions, projects and initiatives that support older South Australians.The position requires undertaking and coordinating processes for developing and implementing projects and policies to support the Adult Safeguarding Unit, the Retirement Villages Unit, the South Australian Seniors Card program and South Australia's Plan for Ageing Well 2020-2025, including reforms related to the independent reviews of the Retirement Villages Act 2016 and Ageing and Adult Safeguarding Act 1995.What are the four main benefits of working at this hospital/health unit/department/location?:• Supportive, energetic and positive workplace culture.• Diverse client base and client issues, with exposure to a variety of situations and challenges• Conveniently based in the CBD• Mixture of office based and community workThe South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 864611Criminal History Screening Requirement A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving 'Unsupervised Contact with Vulnerable Groups' is required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.EnquiriesHealth Ageing Well HRPhone: 82042420E-mail: Application Closing DateThursday, 09 May 2024 - 11.55PMAttachments
