Policy and Legislation Officer

**About us**

The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.

**Branch**

The Central Partnership Team has been established to support implementation work of the Economic Growth Statement and is responsible for undertaking a multi-year, significant regulatory reform program partnering with multiple departments and regulators. The work of the Central Partnership Team also supports and is supported by the whole of Victorian Government regulatory reform program.

**About the roles**

Reporting to the Policy and Legislation Lead, these roles will be ideal for someone who is passionate about policy reform and wants to be part of a fast-paced team driving significant change for Victorian businesses and the community. The role operates within a complex and dynamic environment that requires a capacity to be highly responsive and agile, exercise sound judgement, effectively liaise with key stakeholders and communicate clearly.

These roles will be accountable to:

- Support the preparation of advice to departmental executives and Ministers on complex and potentially sensitive matters including legislative advice relevant to the delivery of the project, and prepare high quality and authoritative briefings, Cabinet submissions, budget bids, reports and presentations.
- Input into the preparation of documentation and reports for key decision-making bodies, senior executives and government, and implement agreed outcomes
- Draft legislative documentation including regulations
- Prepare high level research and analysis of legal and legislative policy issues
- Support on project management tasks.
- Proactively build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships and communication channels, using informal and formal methods of communication, including the preparation of complex reports, briefings and presentations to influence senior stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

**About you**
- Policy and legislative skills:
Sound knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian government legislative and administrative processes.

Knowledge and/or experience of the Victorian regulatory system.

Proven track record in public sector policy or project delivery.
- Influence and stakeholder engagement:
experience preparing high quality verbal and written briefings and advice

experience in building relationships and collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders from different contexts
- Conceptual and problem-solving skills:
demonstrated capacity to work with others to solve complex and ambiguous problems

experience in using legal frameworks and principles, and/or experience in policy development and advice is preferred
- Teamwork:
Capacity to work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders and contribute to a productive and supportive organisational culture.

Capacity to work across multiple projects.
- Responsiveness:
experience in providing timely and fit-for purpose advice and products for key stakeholders.

**Experience and qualifications**

Tertiary qualifications in economics, public policy, law or a related field are required.

**About our culture**

We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.

The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.

**How to apply**

For more information about the position and key selection criteria, please refer to the position description. If you have specific questions regarding the role, please contact Lachlan Hislop on 0419 114 145

**Covid-19 Vaccination**
DTF 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 DTF has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DTF employees be fully vaccinated.