Senior Policy Officer

Eligibility

Open to Everyone

• Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA) - Population Health and Strategy - Strategy Legislation and Partnerships
• Salary : $95,588 to $101,109 - ASO6 - Full Time / Ongoing appointment - Multiple Positions.

The Senior Policy Officer provides strategic and expert advice on alcohol and other drug policy to senior DASSA staff, including Directors and the State Director.

The incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining expert knowledge in evidence-based alcohol and other drug population health and policy responses, as well as developing, implementing and evaluating major projects for DASSA. The role requires the incumbent to translate data and research into innovative, evidence based policy.

Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA) is a state-wide health service aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and the South Australian community by reducing the harms associated with tobacco, alcohol and other drug use.

DASSA seeks to achieve this through the commissioning and delivery of effective clinical treatments and responses, as well as the development and implementation of legislation, whole of government strategy, policy, prevention / harm reduction programs and research.

Our people not only work across the local health care system - collaborating with primary health, community based and tertiary health services - but also with other government and non-government agencies at the state and national level (including law enforcement, child protection, justice, regulatory and Aboriginal agencies) to foster system-wide improvements, reduce health inequalities, and drive innovation and outcomes.

DASSA offers career opportunities that support our people in making a significant positive impact for individuals, families and the community, while gaining substantial, transferrable experience and networks for their continued career development.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref :   837720.

Criminal History Screening Requirement

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease : Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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