Policy and Research Officer
Job No:
AGDSA402
Location:
Adelaide
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Wednesday 25th September 2019
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Location: Adelaide CBD
Classification: ASO6
Salary Range: $90,984 - $96,343
Duration: Up to 12 months
iWorkforSA Reference: 362293
About the Attorney-General's Department
With over 1,500 staff, the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) forms an important portfolio within the South Australian Government. AGD provides high-level legal services and advice to Ministers and agencies across the whole of government, specialist policy advice, regulation and compliance, and direct service delivery to the public.
The AGD’s vision is one of an inclusive, safe and fair South Australia. The AGD strives to promote justice through protecting rights and holding people to account according to the law, improving safety, and contributing to an efficient and fair justice system.
About the Equal Opportunity Commission
The South Australian Equal Opportunity Commission is an independent statutory authority with responsibility under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) for promoting equality of opportunity and fostering informed and unprejudiced community attitudes, with a view to eliminating discrimination on the grounds to which the Act applies.
It fulfils these roles by:
- Educating and informing people about their rights and responsibilities under the Act through the provision of education, training and information;
- Undertaking voluntary reviews of programs and practices to help people and organisations comply with the law;
- Undertaking research and project work to find solutions to systemic causes of discrimination;
- Assisting people to resolve complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment or victimisation; and
- Advising government on legislative and policy reform on relevant matters.
Our vision is for a flourishing South Australia, enriched by diversity and united in a commitment to inclusiveness and equality of opportunity.
For more information, please visit https://eoc.sa.gov.au/.
About the Opportunity
The Policy and Research Officer plays a key role in the Office of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity. The position is responsible for advice and assistance with policy development, planning, research and analysis, strategic communications, executing and evaluating media and other community engagement activities which aim to increase understanding about equal opportunity and compliance with the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
The Policy and Research Officer also plays a key role in providing executive support and advice to the SA Chiefs for Gender Equity.
A Law Degree or other relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.
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Special Conditions for Employment
Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be will provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD. If you are invited for an interview you will be required to bring a completed Job Application Pack and National Police Clearance form and ID.
Additional Notes
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions below. Applicants are also required to provide three (3) work referees, one being your current line manager. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.
Applications are to be addressed to Dr Niki Vincent, Commissioner for Equal Opportunity.
For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Rebecca Raneberg, A/Office Manager, Equal Opportunity Commission via rebecca.raneberg@sa.gov.au.
All applications must be submitted by answering the questions below and following the prompts in the next page to attach the relevant documents.
You may wish to create your answer in Microsoft Word, then copy and paste into the field of this application form. This will also ensure your answers are not lost if you are timed out of the system.
The Attorney-General’s Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Please note: Application intake closes 11:30pm, Wednesday 25th September 2019