Legal Policy Officer

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $97,955 - $111,142

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Policy

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DJ0124AUGUST2025

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit

We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Utilise your expertise in Policy to provide support and advice to the Integrity Policy and Performance business unit
• A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 24 months
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

Integrity Policy and Performance (IPP) is a business unit within the IRLS group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. IPP is responsible for:

• Supporting the Attorney-General in her role as the Minister responsible for Victoria's integrity system and as First Law Officer
• Leading the development of policy and legislative reforms affecting Victoria's integrity system, including in relation to public sector corruption and misconduct, police oversight, legal profession regulation, information privacy, freedom of information and judicial complaints.
• Providing whole-of-Victorian-government policy leadership on integrity, privacy and information sharing issues.
• Providing departmental support for the operation of key integrity agencies including Integrity Oversight Victoria, the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission, the Victorian Ombudsman, the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner, the Public Interest Monitor, the Local Government Inspectorate, the Judicial Commission of Victoria and the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner.

About the Role:

The Legal Policy Officer will work in the Integrity System Policy & Reform team within the IPP business unit.

Some of your duties will include:

• Providing advice to the Attorney-General, senior departmental executives and senior officers on integrity policy, the operation of the integrity system and issues affecting Victorian integrity agencies, including in relation to budget, subordinate legislation and opportunities for legislative reform
• Assisting with the development and delivery of legislation and subordinate legislation
• Undertaking research and develop evidence-based policy proposals, analysing and evaluating public policy options to improve the operation of the Victorian integrity system and deliver on government initiatives and priorities.

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

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of public policy processes, especially in relation to theintegrity system or justice system (or skills and experience that will allow you to quickly acquire this knowledge)
• Proven ability to consistently deliver high quality written and verbal advice
• Proven ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification in law or policy and/or equivalent experience is highly desirable
• Knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian Government administrative processes would be advantageous.

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.

Applications close Thursday 11 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

28 August 2025