The Senior Policy Officer reports to the Assistant Director, Policy and works within the National Suicide Prevention Office Policy Team contributing to strategic policy work that facilitates a whole-of-governments approach to suicide prevention. The role of Senior Policy Officer requires proven project management, stakeholder consultation and contract management skills, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. To be successful, a person in this role will be self-motivated, have a flexible work approach, be able to work effectively in distributed team arrangements across geographical locations and want to develop their experience in strategic policy advice and suicide prevention system reform. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about suicide prevention, has professional experience in mental health or suicide prevention, evaluation, monitoring and reporting, and strong interpersonal skills. People with a lived or living experience of suicide are strongly encouraged to apply. The key duties of the position include Working under the general guidance of the Assistant Director of Policy, key responsibilities of the role include: Under limited direction, provide high quality analysis of best practice evidence, research literature, national policy, and data related to suicide prevention to inform work including policy advice, monitoring and reporting. Contribute to the establishment and operation of robust monitoring and reporting systems for the NSPO focused on the effectiveness of national suicide prevention efforts and translating findings into advice for governments. Prepare high quality written work on complex issues with content tailored for diverse audiences - for example, briefs, discussion papers, correspondence and presentations. Manage project administration and implementation to ensure the successful delivery of project outcomes within agreed timeframes. Planning, procuring and managing the effective and efficient conduct of projects, consultancies or contracts to support the work of the NSPO, ensuring work is of a high quality and in line with funding agreements. Develop and maintain relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including facilitating formal and ongoing engagement. Support the team to ensure the maintenance of effective records and adherence to information management processes. Working flexibly and effectively across a small team situated across different locations. Provide some secretariat support for the NSPO and governance mechanisms including coordination of meetings and stakeholder forums as required.
