Policy Officer

1 week ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Exciting ongoing role available across strategic policy and reform projects
- Utilise your experience in policy, performance monitoring, analysis and reporting
- Contribute to a dynamic and busy team

About us
The Courts, Civil and Criminal Law (CCCL) group provides policy advice and support on criminal law, civil law, and Court and tribunal matters for which the Attorney-General is responsible.
The Justice Economics and System Reform (JESR) branch sits within CCCL and leads strategic justice system policy and reform relating to courts and key entities across the justice sector. JESR aims to improve the interconnection and operation of the justice system to inform whole-of-justice strategic decision making through policy, process and budget reforms.
About the role
The Policy Officer position will be within JESR, which comprises of two teams:

- Justice Strategy: identifies and delivers system level reforms, which includes active stewardship of the justice system to improve outcomes, performance and access to justice for all users.
- Strategic Improvement: leads budget and performance improvements (particularly across the Victorian Courts and tribunals), which includes monitoring the performance and financial condition of the justice system, drawing on a variety of data, reports, and other resources.

The Policy Officer is responsible for contributing to the co-ordination, research, development, implementation and review of strategic policy reform projects across the Attorney-General's portfolio.
About you
We are looking for staff who are motivated to make an impact in delivering the government's reform agenda and influencing how a complex service delivery system works at all levels.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to assist with preparation of policy proposals, project briefs, reports, service plans and recommendations on complex issues.
- Experience in strategic policy reform and complex projects / or budget submissions
- Experience in building and leveraging stakeholder relationships to build project outcomes
- Experience with and or/knowledge of the Victorian Courts and Tribunal system would be advantageous

How to apply
For further information please refer to the attached position description.

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.


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