Senior Policy Officer

Senior Policy Officer (multiple positions)
Are you passionate about enhancing the capacity of the public health system to respond to people who have experienced interpersonal violence? We have several opportunities for you to make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of people in NSW in an innovative and dynamic policy environment.

Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment shape all aspects of our work.

The Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Unit in the NSW Ministry of Health has several Senior Policy Officer roles available:

• x1 Senior Policy Officer (Child Protection and Wellbeing Team)
  Full Time Temporary up until 30 June 2027
  
  
• x2 Senior Policy Officers (Domestic and Family Violence Projects Team)
  Full Time, Temporary up until 30 December 2025 with possibility of extension
  
  
• x1 Senior Policy Officers (Sexual Assault & Medical and Forensic Team)
  Full Time, Temporary up until 30 December 2025
  
  
• x1 Senior Policy Officers (Sexual Assault & Medical and Forensic Team)
  Full Time, Temporary up until 30 June 2026
  

For more information, please read the full Role Description

Crown Clerk 9/10, starting salary from $129,464 - $142,665 p.a. plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

About us 
The PARVAN Unit is staffed by dedicated policy professionals who support NSW Health services to deliver evidence-based, culturally safe and trauma-informed responses to children, young people and adults who are victim-survivors of violence, abuse and neglect.

• PARVAN supports and drives NSW Health policy and practice priorities in relation to the prevention, identification and response to:
• child abuse and neglect
• domestic and family violence
• Aboriginal family violence
• sexual assault
• medical and forensic responses to violence, abuse and neglect
• adult survivors of child sexual assault
• children and young people with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours
  
  

About these roles
We are seeking highly motivated and committed Senior Policy Officers to join our Child Protection and Wellbeing, Sexual Assault Medical and Forensic, and Domestic and Family Violence Projects teams. Work with us to improve the safety, health and wellbeing of children, young people, adults and families in NSW.

What you'll be doing
The Child Protection and Wellbeing, Sexual Assault Medical and Forensic, and Domestic and Family Violence Projects teams are responsible for a diverse and interesting range of policy, program and project work, including:

• undertaking and supporting policy development and priority projects
• participating in the design of new violence, abuse and neglect services and clinical pathways
• overseeing key identification, prevention and response programs
• providing advice and support to NSW Health Violence, Abuse and Neglect Services, interagency partners, and public health organisations, and working with ministerial and parliamentary teams.

Background or experience in violence, abuse and neglect clinical, policy or program work (or an adjacent area) is preferred but not essential. 

While regular office presence is essential, we can offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs:

• Adjusting start and finish times
• Working remotely for part of the week
• Part-time arrangements

Consider what form of flexibility might work for you and let us know at the interview stage.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

How to apply
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders. 

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) and demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

Target Questions (maximum 450 words per response)

1. Describe an example of a complex project or policy initiative that you have delivered. What was your role? What were the key challenges, and how did you overcome them to deliver successful outcomes?
2. Describe a situation where you had to work closely with another person who had a very different approach to you. How did you manage this and what was the outcome?

For role related queries or questions contact GRSVP Recruitment on moh-grsvprecruitment@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ588094.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Lisa Byrne on lisa.byrne@health.nsw.gov.au

 
Closing Date: 11:59pm Sunday 03 August 2025