Principal Policy Officer

2 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Victoria Police Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Victoria Police

**Salary**: $130,673 - $174,869

Occupation: Policy

Reference: VG/E1779694K

**About the role**:
The Legislative Policy Unit is responsible for crafting Victoria Police's response to all of the Government's proposed legislative reforms and also its own proactive requests for law reform, ensuring a consistent and considered organisational position is presented. We are a busy team offering an outstanding quality of work and a great diversity of issues - on any given day you could work on major and organised crime, firearms, covert services, forensics, road safety, family violence, just to name a few.

Our unit is visible throughout the entire organisation and its work directly contributes to community safety.

**The main objectives of our unit are to**:

- consider legislative or policy proposals initiated outside Victoria Police and develop responses to external agencies and bodies
- assess, develop and manage internal requests for legislative change
- coordinate responses to Cabinet submissions
- advocate for, and negotiate, positive reform outcomes for policing and community safety
- provide advice and support on legislative changes across Victoria Police.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

**Your duties will include**:

- Lead and manage a team within the unit in alignment with the strategic direction of the department and broader
- Provide high quality, strategic and independent advice on issues of government policy, legislation, and cross-agency/inter jurisdictional
- Provide professional leadership in the management of a team within the unit and coordination of responses to the legislative change proposals of the Government, including through the development of whole-of-organisation responses to Cabinet submissions within tight
- Be responsible for identifying, monitoring, and assessing legislative trends and changes which may impact on the strategic direction of the organisation and inform the establishment of a legislative development agenda.
- Manage the preparation of high-quality briefings to ensure the delivery of authoritative and informed policy advice and options for Executive Command regarding legislative issues affecting contemporary
- Undertake high level research and critical analysis.
- Build and sustain partnerships and networks with key internal and external stakeholders to assist with meeting organisational

**As the successful applicant, you will have**:

- Proven experience in managing a team and the development of complex policies, procedures and guidelines and the ability to provide policy advice to government, senior levels of an organisation and key external
- High-level communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to effectively negotiate complex issues at a senior management
- Demonstrated experience in developing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships at the most senior level of an organisation, internally and externally, with key clients and
- Demonstrated ability to guide and mentor other employees
- Proven ability to monitor client and stakeholder satisfaction, and constructively manage stakeholder issues to ensure positive outcomes for the stakeholder and the Region/Department/Command.

**Requirements and relevant information**:

- One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
- This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- **Resume**:

- **Cover letter**

**Applications close midnight, Thursday 7 March 2024**

**About Us**:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.

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