Policy Officer

3 days ago

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

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.
- 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.

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