Policy and Project Officer

2 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 working arrangements within a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until**19th March 2027**:

- **VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142] 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**:
The Policy and Project Officer will support the delivery of critical Racing portfolio policy projects.

Some of your duties will include:

- Working as part of a team to develop evidenced based policy options and provide 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
- Building and maintaining productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners, including the minister's office, departmental executives and their offices, racing industry business representatives and other agencies.

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

**About You**:

- A willingness to take steps to add value for the client or stakeholder, linking people with other areas as appropriate while monitoring their satisfaction and constructively dealing with any issues
- The ability to resolve issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines while having the initiative to act when guidelines are not available to solve problems
- An understanding of the Victorian racing industry is desirable but not essential.

**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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