Policy Officer, Strategy

4 weeks ago


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

An exciting and unique opportunity exists for a talented and highly motivated individual to join the Delivery and Strategy Branch as a Policy Officer, Strategy.
The Delivery and Strategy Branch sits within the Office of the Secretary in the Department of Premier and Cabinet and works across government to quickly analyse and identify solutions to priority policy and delivery issues. The Strategy team works on high priority projects on a range of policy and operational topics.
As the Policy Officer, Strategy you will support the Branch to deliver projects including through analysis, policy advice, project management, and stakeholder consultation. Your work will contribute to advice to the Premier, the Secretary and senior DPC executives.
You will have the opportunity to work on a breadth of policy and delivery issues across government, while building and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

About you
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills
- Sound knowledge of the processes, policies and procedures within government
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, confidently conveying complex ideas and information in briefs, submissions, reports and PowerPoint presentations
- Excellent time and task management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills

Please note that a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant discipline is a mandatory requirement for this role.
Working with us, you can make a difference not just in your career, but in the community where you work and live.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
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 DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated.



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