Senior Policy Officer

• Utilise your expertise in Policy to provide support and advice to Courts and Justice System Reform
• A fixed-term, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 1st September 2026
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

System Governance is a business unit within the Courts, Civil and Criminal Law branch of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS).

There are two teams in System Governance:

• Governance and Appointments - manages high priority judicial and board appointments within the Attorney-General's portfolio. This team also oversees strategic reviews and provides secretariat support to the Appeal Costs Board and the Judicial Entitlements Panel.
• Honorary Justice Services Support (HJSS) - oversees Victoria's volunteer Honorary Justice program by providing operational, administrative and policy support to justices of the peace and bail justices (collectively known as honorary justices).

About the Role:

The Senior Policy Officer is responsible for providing authoritative governance and policy advice to justice system partners and departmental stakeholders. This role supports the development, implementation and continuous improvement of governance frameworks as well as the development of policy and governance advice relating to the Judicial Entitlements Act 2015. The role also delivers secretariat and policy support to the Appeal Costs Board and Judicial Entitlements Panel.

Some of your duties will include:

• Managing the preparation and lodgement of cabinet and parliamentary documentation and the drafting of complex ministerial and other correspondence for the Attorney-General's portfolio
• Developing and implementing policy proposals, programs and initiatives within the Attorney-General's portfolio
• Providing considered and informed advice to management on key policy, performance and system reform issues.

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

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Throrough knowledge of and/or experience of policy development and implementation or associated field and/or knowledge of law
• Sound knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian Government administrative processes and policy development
• A wealth of knowledge of and/or experience in governance and financial or performance reporting.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification is highly desirable.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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.