Policy and Project Officer

5 days ago

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

Policy and Project Officer (within Emergency Management)
- Full time, Fixed term until 30 June 2025
- Attractive VPS 4 salary between $ 95,102 - $107,905 + superannuation

Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Sector Performance and Reform and emergency management statutory entities and offices. The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency.
The Business Unit - Entity Reform
Entity Reform branch works with Victoria's emergency services organisations, government agencies and key stakeholders to coordinate and deliver the government's reform agenda. Key functions of the branch include working with partner agencies to coordinate work programs across relevant reform initiatives to ensure effective implementation, and where required, delivering, or facilitating and contributing to the delivery of, defined work packages and products.
What will the role do?
Provide policy and project management advice and support on matters relating to Finance Reform, including:

- Preparing high quality briefings, papers, reports and submissions.
- Contributing to progress and status reporting of reform projects and activities.
- Development and implementation of identified finance reform projects and activities.

Please refer to the position description for more detail.
What skills and knowledge should the Policy & Project Officer have?
- Demonstrated project management/support experience, including the ability to achieve objectives within tight timeframes and in a multi-stakeholder environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of resource allocation, budget planning and financial management practices within Government.
- Well-developed writing and communication skills will be well regarded.
- A relevant qualification in public policy, project management or a related field is highly desirable.

If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday 29 September 2024.
**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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