From: pswa-jobs@lists.highway1.biz
Date: Wed Aug 27 2003 - 14:14:33 WST
This vacancy has been cleared and is now available to pswa-jobs.
Closing date for applications is 3 September 2003
AGENCY: Community Development, Dept for
DIVISION: Office for Children & Youth
TITLE: Policy Officer, Children
AWARD: PSA
SALARY: $51,884- $57,342 pa
LEVEL: Level 5
LOCATION: Perth
POSITION NUMBER: 003987
JOB TYPE: Temporary Full-Time
DURATION: 6 months
JOB DESCRIPTION:
* Participates in the formulation of policy, and provides advice on policy drawing on developments elsewhere in Australia and overseas.
* Consults with other agencies concerning the development of Government policy priorities.
* Provides substantial input to the work of interdepartmental committees and special task forces.
* Prepares reports and briefing notes, correspondence and speech notes for the Minister, executive Director and Director General.
* Represents the Office at meetings, conferences and other relevant forums and provides executive support to advisory groups.
* Provides advice and guidance across Government on policy priorities and methods of engaging children, including those in the middle years.
* Leads and participates in project teams as required.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Demonstrated experience in participating in policy development.
* Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to establish networks and develop relationships with stakeholders.
* Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skills.
* Demonstrated experience in managing projects.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
* Certificate of Secondary Education (Year 10) or equivalent.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
* Knowledge of trends and issues impacting on children in Western Australia.
* Current knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunity in all aspects of employment and service delivery.
* Tertiary qualification/s in a relevant discipline.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 5:00pm ON 3 September 2003
COMMENTS:
* All expressions of Interest should include your statement of claim to the competencies required for the position in no more than 3 pages and a current resume.
* Address your Expression of Interest to:
Private & Confidential
Att: Manager Children’s Policy
7th Floor, Albert Facey House
469 Wellington Street
Perth WA 6000
CONTACT DETAILS: Judy Tennant , PH: 9476 2028 , FAX: 9322 6544, EMAIL: judyt@dcd.wa.gov.au
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