Principal Policy Officer

22 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing Full time

THE ROLE
Are you
- Able to work flexibly in a busy policy and project delivery environment?
- Able to build, communicate with, and maintain sensitive relationships with key stakeholders, including survivors of institutional abuse to facilitate a trauma-informed and partnership approach?
- A strategic thinker who can approach issues innovatively and work to tight timelines?

The Principal Policy Officer will contribute to leading implementation of the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse in Victoria (the Scheme). They will work within a small team and with key internal and external stakeholders to support the redress policy and Victorian Government Direct Personal Response (DPR) and counselling and psychological care (CPC) service program design and implementation. The Principal Policy Officer will also undertake work to further develop policy, programs and services for people who have been impacted by the experience of institutional care as children and safeguard those currently in care. This includes leading the further design and implementation of the redeveloped CPC service in Victoria.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
1. Manage and oversee the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:

- Leading research, analysis and implementation of complex projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.
- Managing and overseeing projects or sub-projects and being accountable for the successful delivery and completion of the projects/sub-projects within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
- Monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.

2. Provide leadership, guidance and authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders and prepare and present detailed, comprehensive reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet, and agency submissions on complex matters.
3. Pro-actively build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
Please open the position description to read more.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.
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