Principal Adviser, Engagement

12 hours ago

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

**Use your expertise to lead strategic engagement and communication initiatives for Tobacco Licensing Victoria.**:

- **Fixed Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a genuinely high-performing, friendly, and passionate team.**:

- **VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Principal Adviser, Engagement to provide a critical role within Tobacco Licensing Victoria (TLV).

**About the Business Unit**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) provides a range of government programs and services focused on improving community safety, victim services, regulatory services and crime prevention, and building strong collaboration across the justice system.

Tobacco Licensing Victoria (TLV) is delivering the Victorian Government's commitment to regulate the lawful supply of tobacco through a new licensing scheme. This initiative is designed to:

- Prohibit the sale of tobacco products by anyone not holding a valid licence under the Act.
- Safeguard the suitability of licensed retailers and wholesalers.
- Minimise risks associated with tobacco sales through enforceable licence conditions.
- Enable efficient and effective regulatory oversight.

**About the Role**

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Policy and Engagement, the Principal Adviser, Engagement will bring high-level engagement expertise and leadership to foster strategic stakeholder relationships and enhance communication efforts that support the implementation of the tobacco regulator and licensing scheme.

As the Principal Adviser, Engagement, some of your duties will include:

- designing and implementing engagement strategies
- providing high-quality and authoritative strategic policy advice
- meeting with stakeholders
- delivering key projects and outcomes, including the preparation of government submissions
- identifying emerging complex or highly sensitive issues, risks and trends.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Extensive experience in leading the development and implementation of engagement strategies and policy in a public sector setting.
- Demonstrated experience in translating policy initiatives into practical engagement strategies that resonate with stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to identify emerging trends and systemic issues.
- Sound knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian government administrative processes, including Cabinet and legislative processes.

**How to Apply**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
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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