Senior Policy Advisor

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Full time $113,022 - $136,747 per year

Senior Policy Adviser

  • Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 (Plus Superannuation)
  • Ongoing role
  • 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 making high priority projects succeed, through project management, strategy, communication and policy expertise. As an internal consulting team, the unit works in partnership with the department's policy teams to help deliver priorities as directed by the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries.

The responsibilities of the Senior Policy Adviser will include:

  • Participating in specialist project teams established to address priority issues across the department's portfolio areas, with responsibility for delivering whole workstreams, or components of a project.
  • Analysing data, collating evidence and engaging with stakeholders to formulate findings and recommendations on a wide range of public policy issues.
  • Producing concise and compelling reports, briefs and submissions to facilitate effective decision-making.

The Team

The position of Senior Policy Adviser forms a part of the Priority Projects Unit within the Economic Policy, Programs and Services group.

The Economic Policy, Programs and Services (EPPS) group drives sustainable economic development and employment growth across Victoria. EPPS supports DJSIR's strategic priorities through the entirely of the policy and project lifecycle, by providing leadership and expertise in policy design, research, analysis and advice, project management, delivery and evaluation.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

  • Problem solving: proven analytical and conceptual skills, including an ability to structure problems, analyse data and communicate solutions to decision-makers.
  • Policy nous: excellent understanding of public policy and government processes and proven experience contributing to policy formulation and implementation in the public sector.
  • Project management: demonstrated project management capabilities with experience on public sector projects.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Phil Gracen at

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.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on , or via email at  with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the 'Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 2 October 2025.

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