Principal Policy Adviser

1 day ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Full time

**Principal Policy Adviser**
- _Salary: $138,631 - $162,076 (Plus Superannuation)_
- _Fixed term: until 26 February 2027_
- _Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)_
- _Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)_

**The Role**

The Priority Projects Unit supports the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions with policy development and priority reforms. The unit works in partnership with the department's policy teams to help deliver priorities as directed by the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries.

As a Principal Policy Adviser, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that seek to address some of the critical challenges facing the State. This is a terrific opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to contribute to policy development and problem solving across a range of portfolios including jobs, skills and training, innovation, the creative industries, sport, the visitor economy, regional and suburban development.

**Are you?**
- Seeking an opportunity to join a high-performing and fast-paced public policy environment?
- Wanting to develop or enhance strategy, problem solving and project management skills?
- Excellent at working with and delivering value for stakeholders and clients?

**The Team**

The position of Principal Policy Adviser forms a part of the Economic Policy, Programs and Services Group in The Priority Projects Unit.

The Economic Policy, Programs and Services (EPPS) Group brings together advanced capabilities in economics and public policy, data and modelling, program design and evaluation, project management, delivery and assurance.

The Priority Projects Unit is part of EPPS' In-House Professional Services and supports the Department with strategy development and priority reforms across the department in collaboration with relevant branches and stakeholders.

**About You**
- **Problem solving**: excellent analytical and conceptual skills, with a proven ability to employ problem-solving methodologies to structure problems, analyse data and communicate solutions to decision-makers.
- **Policy nous**: excellent understanding of public policy and government processes, including expertise in contemporary policy challenges and extensive experience contributing to policy formulation and implementation in the public sector.
- **Project management**: excellent project management discipline, with extensive experience delivering complex public sector projects.

**Further Information**

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close at 23:59pm on 19 October 2025**.

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