• Preventive Health SA – Population Health – Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Salary: $98,478 to $104,165 – ASO6 – Full Time / Ongoing Appointment

Overview:

• The Senior Policy Officer provides strategic and expert advice on alcohol and other drug policy to senior Preventive Health SA staff, including the Chief Executive and Directors.
• The Senior Policy Officer 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 Preventive Health SA. The role requires the incumbent to translate data and research into innovative, evidence-based policy.

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

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:  911910

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC)  for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

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.

Enquiries

Dora Oliva
Manager, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Preventive Health SA
Phone: 7117 9249
E-mail: dora.oliva@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 911910 - Senior Policy Officer, Alcohol and Other Drugs - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines