Policy Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 30 June 2026

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $95,102 - $107,905

Occupation: Policy

Reference: VG/D01738AUGUST2024

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Utilise your Analytical expertise to provide support and advice to the Office of Racing**:

- **A Fixed-Term opportunity with flexible work arrangements within a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **VPS Grade 4: $95,102 - $107,905 plus superannuation.**

**About the Business Unit**:
The role of the Office of Racing is to advise the Minister for Racing on the development and implementation of racing legislation and on current and emerging racing-related issues. The Office of Racing administers racing legislation, supports and implements the government's racing policy objectives and facilitates the ongoing relationship between the government and stakeholders within the racing industry. Key stakeholders include Racing Victoria Limited, Harness Racing Victoria and Greyhound Racing Victoria, the Racing Integrity Commissioner, Racing Analytical Services Limited and key racing stakeholder bodies such as those representing owners, trainers, jockeys, drivers and other industry representative bodies.

The Office of Racing also has responsibility for the administration of funding support to the racing industry in order to deliver on key objectives of the government's racing program.

**About the Role**:
As a Policy Officer, you will support the delivery of government's racing policy agenda.

Some of your duties will include:

- Working as part of a team to develop evidenced based policy options and providing advice to the key internal stakeholders on complex policy issues and solutions, undertaking high quality research and stakeholder consultation
- Developing a sound understanding of the policy and legislative framework underpinning the regulation of Victorian racing in order to support the development of comprehensive policy responses
- Preparing high quality briefings and correspondence on racing issues.

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

**About You**:

- An understanding of the Victorian racing industry is desirable but not essential.

**How to Apply**:
**_ FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:_**

**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.