Policy Officer

3 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Education Full time

The Department of Education is looking for creative and agile Policy Officers to join the workforce policy and strategy division and help us with our exciting and challenging policy work. We have an opportunity for two Policy Officers to join our committed, collaborative, and supportive team. These roles will provide you an opportunity to contribute to the design, engagement, and implementation of workforce policy and initial teacher education policy.
The workforce policy and strategy division is developing multiple, intersecting strategies to successfully solve some complex challenges in partnership with universities and other stakeholders. The division is responsible for developing strategies to attract and retain teachers and is undertaking sophisticated quantitative analysis to inform this policy development. The work includes supporting regional staff with working with schools, monitoring implementation progress and identifying and mitigating risks.
To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate the Victorian Public Sector values, excel in a fast-paced and changing environment, have strong policy and communication skills and enjoy investigating challenging problems. You will enjoy a collaborative and supportive team environment focused on achieving positive outcomes.

**Applications should include**:

- a resume (no more than 2-pages) and
- a cover letter that responds to each of the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages).

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
The Department of Education (the Department) is committed to, so far as is reasonably practicable, providing and maintaining a working environment for its employees that is safe and without risks to health and that other persons are not exposed to health and safety risks arising from the Department's activities. The Department COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (Policy) requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Department's Policy outlines the requirements for all employees, prospective employees who (or may need to) work outside of their ordinary place of residence and attend a workplace of the Department or workplace of another Employer on behalf of the Department and its portfolio agencies. Subject to exceptions, only employees, and prospective employees with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence.
For this role, you are required to submit proof of full vaccination as part of the recruitment process and prior to commencement employment. Please refer to the above link for more information. This role requires onsite attendance at one or more Department work locations.
Applications close 11/06/2023.


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