Operational Policy and Practice Analyst

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $95,102 - $107,905

Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance

Reference: 5794

**About Us**

The Department of Transport & Planning brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.

We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

The department is committed to building a culture where we say 'yes' to flexible work arrangements, provide personal and professional development programs and support ways of working that help employees balance work and life.

The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

**Transport Services** delivers safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to all Victorians.

**Registration & Licensing Management (RLM)** is a Division within Transport Services, that governs delivery of registration and licensing services and other driver and vehicle safety programs, including (but not limited to) compliance and assurance of associated contracts and road transport regulation underpinning safety and productivity in Victoria.

**About the Role**

To access the full position description, please click **here.**

**Your outcomes and accountabilties,**
- Under general functional supervision, independently research, analyse, develop, review, monitor and interpret registration and licensing policy and legislation that informs decision making, minimises risk and contributes to improved service delivery.
- Develop operational policy proposals, Requests for Information, Requests for Modification, policy standards, and briefings and correspondence on operational policy matters for consideration by senior management.
- In accordance with project scope, co-ordinate the planning of change activities/projects, and evaluate Modification Proposals to ensure appropriate solutions and effective delivery on time and within budget.
- Contribute to the development and review of registration and licensing policy standards, business rules legislative amendments and delegations that will achieve improved outcomes.

**Key Selection Criteria**

You’ll be expected to conduct research and analysis on emerging and existing practices, standards, and technology to recommend operational policy directions. You'll need to write clear and persuasive policy proposals, briefings, and correspondence for both internal and external stakeholders.

Using independent judgment to make decisions on complex issues where policy standards or precedents are not always defined is crucial. You will also be responsible for coordinating change activities and projects in line with implementation timelines.

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Mandatory**
- Relevant qualifications and/or experience in line with position requirements

**What we offer**
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
- Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

**Cultural Values**

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

**How to Apply**

Applications should include a resume and a covering letter. Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday 23rd October 2024