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MHAOD AO7 Senior Policy Officer

Develop, coordinate and review policy, legislation, project and program initiatives designed to prevent and reduce the harm
associated with alcohol, tobacco, volatile substance and other drug use in Northern Territory.

 

Job Description (PN 31854)

Job Link Jobs - Senior Policy Officer (nt.gov.au)

Agency Department of Health Work Unit Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs
Job Title Senior Policy Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job Type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2025
Salary $111,704 - $120,171 Location Darwin
Contact Officer David Scholz on 08 8999 2790 or david.scholz@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=301546

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special measures
The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from all
diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace
adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer.
For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality, comprehensive information, policy analysis and program development advice to the Mental Health
Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) Branch with a focus on the alcohol portfolio.
2. Prepare Ministerial briefing, correspondence, reports, discussions papers and Cabinet Submissions.
3. Facilitate and support legislative review and regulatory amendment processes relating to alcohol, tobacco, volatile
substance and other drugs as required.
4. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnership and strategic alliances with other policy program development
areas, service providers and services development areas at local and national levels.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
6. Undertake other projects and initiatives as requested by the Director or Executive Director.

Selection criteria
Essential

1. Ability to provide high quality, comprehensive information, policy analysis and program development advice to the
MHAOD Branch.
2. High level of oral and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with a range of
internal and external stakeholders.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of Government processes, preparation of Ministerial briefings, Cabinet Submissions and the
interpretation and review of legislation or transferable skills and experience in preparing high-level documentation.
4. Experience in planning establishing, managing and evaluating projects.
5. Proven ability to work effectively within a team or individually and manage a high-volume workload.
6. High level of cultural competency and the ability to interact with people from diverse cultures.
7. Extensive knowledge of harm minimisation theories, principles and practices with high level knowledge of contemporary
tobacco, alcohol, volatile substance and illicit drugs policy and practices, as well as general understanding of mental
health policy in the NT. If there is limited pre-existing knowledge the candidate must demonstrate ability to develop
same quickly.

Desirable
1. Bachelor/Post graduate degree in human services or other relevant qualification.
Further Information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises,
facilities or vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation
requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an
applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. More information on pre-employment checks specific to
this role can be sourced through the vacancy contact.

Approved: February 2024                 David Scholz, A/Executive Director, Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch