Department of Human Services
Job reference: 863129
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

- Convenient CBD location
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Vibrant, committed and supportive team

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

The Office of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence leads the South Australian Government’s response to domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV).

- It coordinates policy development,
- provides a coordination role for DFSV across government,
- engages with stakeholders to design and implement system change, and
- ensures lived experience voices are embedded in service design and decision-making.

The Office of DFSV is the coordinating response unit between the South Australian Government and the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (Royal Commission).

Role Details

The Senior Project and Policy Officer, Prevention, Partnerships and Evidence is a role within the Office of DFSV and is accountable to the Manager, Lived Experience and Engagement for:
• leading the Department’s preparation for reform initiatives that centre the voices and experiences of children young people and adults affected by domestic, family, and sexual violence to ensure all legal, policy and governance obligations are met
• engaging directly with children, young people and adults sharing lived experience expertise
• leading lived experience policy, program design, and service delivery across the portfolio,



ensuring reforms are trauma-informed, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of children and young people
• establishing and maintaining comprehensive and effective systems, processes, and communication strategies
• monitoring the progress of the Royal Commission recommendation implementation and emerging issues, identifying implications and providing high-level advice.

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.

Role Status: Term up to 08/11/2028

Salary Range: $105,747-$111,854 (ASO6)

Location: Adelaide

Enquiries: Amanda Medew, 0400 511 *** Email: ************@sa.gov.au

Diveristy and Inclusion

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at **************@sa.gov.au and a member of the team will get back to you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

Applications close: 09/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Role Description - Senior Project and Policy Officer - ASO6.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the versatile working arrangements for this role.

📌 Senior Project and Policy Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Department of Human Services
📍 Adelaide