Policy Officer

2 months ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Premier & Cabinet Full time

About us The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
About the role
The role of a Policy Officer is to provide sound, evidence-based policy advice informed by strategic thinking and supported by targeted stakeholder engagement and sound project management. Positive interpersonal and strong collaboration skills are essential in the delivery of the position's purpose.

**Key Accountabilities include**:

- Working as part of a team to develop evidenced based policy options and provide advice to the Departmental Executive, Government and key stakeholders on complex policy issues and solutions, undertaking high quality research and stakeholder consultation.
- Developing a sound understanding of the policy and legislative framework that the Group has responsibility for to support the development of comprehensive policy responses.
- Supporting the development of recommendations for policy development, policy implementation, development of legislation and regulations, and high level Ministerial and committee briefing advice.
- Preparing high quality briefings and correspondence, draft cabinet documentation, discussion papers and prepare reports.

About you
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

- Demonstrated experience in undertaking complex policy work within a sensitive environment.
- Experience in the preparation of complex briefings and correspondence.
- Experience in government systems and processes. Formulates policy and legislation options and advice

For specific capabilities required for this role, please review the attached position description.
How to apply
- a resume; and
- a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.


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