Senior Policy Officer - Policy and Consumer Handouts Team at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

136873.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy development, Governance, Strategic planning, Risk management, Compliance, Quality assurance, Safety assurance, Internal audit, Strategic communications, Project management, Stakeholder engagement, Clinical governance, Operational policy, Consumer engagement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 3 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 11183) Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Working from home and/or ACT Government Flexispaces Section: Policy and Consumer Handouts Team Closing Date: 16th April 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: Very few teams can say they are responsible for helping set the future direction of a large organisation. The Quality, Safety and Governance team is one of the few who can. The team leads and supports the development and implementation of organisation wide strategy, communications and related projects, provides leadership for quality and safety assurance, systems and processes, and supports all other clinical and operational areas across CHS to deliver exceptional health care. The area includes Quality and Safety, National Standards and Accreditation, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Compliance, Medico Legal, Strategic Communications, Policy, Consumer Handouts, Corporate Records and Strategic Projects areas. The Policy and Consumer Handouts team is in the Policy and Strategic Projects area which leads and supports the development and implementation of organisation wide strategy, policy, and related projects. The Policy and Consumer Handouts is a great team with opportunities to work on challenging and complex issues – all of which matter to our local community. The Senior Policy Officer position works as part of a dynamic team to inform, educate and support policy development and governance processes across CHS. This will provide you with a unique opportunity to be involved in both strategic and operational policy, contributing directly to safeguarding the high standards of care at CHS and improving the health of our community. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jacqui Clissold at (02) 5124 9566 or at Jacqui.Clissold@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Senior Policy Officer will lead and support the development and implementation of organization-wide strategy, policy, and governance processes. They will contribute to safeguarding high standards of care and improving community health outcomes through both strategic and operational policy work.