Policy Advisor - Full Time
Job No:
S2927
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Quality, Learning & Workforce Development - Woolloongabba, Qld
About the Position
Our Quality, Learning and Workforce Development team engages with our services to ensure we are providing safe, high quality, client-centric care using innovative, evidence-based practices.
Based in Woolloongabba, this group of specialists focus on developing and enabling staff and services to be relevant and responsive by identifying and implementing best-practice training, education and frameworks throughout the organisation.
An opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent Policy Advisor to join the team and assist in the development and implementation of a policy framework. The Policy Advisor is also responsible for developing policy documents that align to organisational practices and influence and determine decisions, actions and activities within Anglicare SQ.
About You
With extensive experience managing all aspects of policy research, development, review and evaluation, your abilities will include:
- Demonstrated ability to investigate and source relevant evidence-based information to assist policy development
- Examination, analysis and assessment of the impact change has on policies and standards
- Developing effective policy and planning methodologies, procedures and templates
- Ensuring legislative compliance and consistency with good practice
- Preparation of reports and documentation providing information on policy related matters
Your highly developed planning and organsational skills will be coupled with:
- Proven critical thinking, risk analysis and problem-solving
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively including negotiation and influencing
- Confidence in time management; prioritisation and adherence to deadlines and timeframes
- Ability to successfully build and maintain working relationships across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Suite; and a strong understanding of Sharepoint and Document Management Systems
You will be required to hold a relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience), a current National Police Certificate and a clean Queensland Drivers Licence.
What We Offer
Anglicare Southern Queensland is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. This challenging, stimulating and essential full time position in Woolloongabba can also give you:
- A chance to work close to home, with great public transport options and no CBD stress
- An excellent annual salary, plus a chance to increase take-home pay with Salary Packaging
- The opportunity to work with a dynamic and intelligent group of professionals with a client-centred approach
- Ongoing training and career planning, development opportunities and long term employment
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresq.org.au/career and refer to job number S2927
For further information please contact
Bill Reuter 0458 410 048
Applications close Sunday 2nd July 2017
Assistance from Recruitment Agencies is not required at this time
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities.
The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.