Our client’s purpose is to support, advocate for and promote the work of Neighbourhood Houses in Tasmania. Neighbourhood Houses are the warm and generous heart of their communities, offering a wide range of programs and activities for local people.

Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania (NHT) is the peak body for the Network of 35 Houses across the State. Houses work from a community development framework, which enables individuals and groups of people to make changes in their community on issues that affect them. NHT exists to support, represent, and enable Houses to make a real difference in people’s lives

Our client is seeking a Policy Officer with values that are congruent with those of NHT.

The position is full time however part time will be considered for the right applicant. It is a fixed term contract until July 2023.

The purpose of the position is to develop a framework to better enable and build Neighbourhood Houses’ capacity to engage community services in place-based service delivery.

A secondary purpose is to promote public awareness of the social, and economic contributions of Neighbourhood Houses in Tasmania with a focus of including the contribution and economic impact the Community Care Advisor Pilot.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The successful applicant will have:

Essential

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications or commensurate experience.
2. Demonstrated skills in project management, design, and review.
3. High level research and policy writing skills with demonstrated experience in social policy research, interpretation, and analysis.
4. Demonstrated ability to effectively work, consult and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a range of stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated capacity to design and implement service models and frameworks.
6. Demonstrated capacity to design and implement processes and tools to measure outcomes, impact and economic benefit.
7. Demonstrated high level computer skills, particularly in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of computer software.
8. Possession of a valid, open driver’s licence.

The successful applicant must also undergo the following pre-employment checks:

• Working With Vulnerable Persons Registration
• National Police Check
• Hold a current unrestricted driver’s licence
• Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination

If you would like a copy of the position description please email Belinda Wessing on [email protected], using the subject line: Policy Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.