Policy Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Various

Organisation: Department of Treasury and Finance

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

Occupation: Policy

Reference: VG/1814466

**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.

**Group/Division/Branch**

The Economic Group supports the Government in growing employment, material living standards and economic activity through its advice on employment policy, productivity growth, macroeconomic conditions, energy, climate change and decarbonisation, industry development, business innovation, transport and infrastructure policy, and land use planning.

Key tasks include providing advice on inclusively growing jobs and living standards while responding to the challenge of inflation and reducing the emissions-intensity of the Victorian economy.

The Economic Group hosts the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal Secretariat, which supports the Tribunal to determine and provide advice about remuneration for Members of Parliament (MPs), public sector executives and local government councillors.

**About the roles**
- Under direction, undertake research and analysis on complex issues to inform Tribunal decisions in reviews and determinations about remuneration arrangements.
- Under direction, prepare well-researched and well-written documents
- Drafting and developing tools for consultation and data collection.
- Maintaining collaborative relationships and communicating effectively and professionally.

**About you**
- Research, policy analysis and problem-solving skills, with an ability to handle complexity and provide insights on issues.
- Written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas and data from multiple sources concisely to meet audience needs.
- Quantitative and statistical skills and/or knowledge of basic financial and economic concepts (such as wage and consumer price indices).
- Who have an ability to build effective working relationships, and to work collaboratively to support delivery of Tribunal's outputs and strategic priorities.
- Who work flexibly across different teams and projects to deliver outputs, with the capacity to adapt to changing circumstances and accept changed priorities.

**Experience and qualifications**
- A tertiary degree in economics, public policy or law would be an advantage.
- An understanding of economic public policy, legislative interpretation or remuneration frameworks for public sector officials would be an advantage.

**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**

Applicants should state in their cover letter if they're interested in either of these positions or only a particular one. If you require a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format, please contact the Recruitment team.

**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.