Senior Policy Officer

For role related queries or questions contact Caitlin Pitt on Caitlin.Pitt@invalidemail.com


If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Stephanie Nastevska on Stephanie.Nastevska@invalidemail.com


Targeted Questions (1-2 pages)
If you do not include responses to the below questions your application will not be considered.

1) Provide an example of where you have been required to give policy advice on a contentious issue and describe how you ensured the advice was appropriate.
2) Working at the Ministry requires teams to balance core, policy and project work with what can be daily ad-hoc requests and changes in priority. How do you manage competing work requirements and balance established work with ad-hoc and new priorities? If possible, please provide an example of your approach in practice.


The Ministry of Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.


To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be one of the following
•  an Australian Citizen, or
•  a permanent resident of Australia, or
•  a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
•  a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia


You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia


To learn more about working at the Ministry of Health, please visit our career portal


All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of 30 September 2021 and two doses by 30 November 2021 or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination if successful.


For more information please visit the Public Health (COVID 19 Vaccination of Health Care Workers) Order 2021


Applications Close: Monday 15th November 11:59pm, 2021