Policy and Ministerial Support Officer

at  Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Salary: $92,332 - $104,762
Occupation: Policy
Reference: VG/081452B
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027
Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.
The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.

POLICY AND MINISTERIAL SUPPORT OFFICER

• Salary: $92,332 - $104,762 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term role: (to 31 December 2024)
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
  The Role
  DJSIR is seeking to appoint a Policy and Ministerial Support Officer to assist in the provision of timely and quality policy advice and Ministerial support, working across the Tourism and Events Strategy and Reform unit and the broader Tourism and Events branch.

The responsibilities of the Policy and Ministerial Support Officer will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the delivery of Tourism Portfolio support function including the research and preparation of Ministerial correspondence and briefings.
• Provide research and policy advice on numerous visitor economy issues across the division.

• Actively participate in the development of policies and strategies that are the responsibility of the Tourism Events Strategy and Reform unit.

  The Team
  The position of Policy and Ministerial Support Officer forms a part of the Sport and Experience Economy (SEE) group. Sport and Experience Economy (SEE) is comprised of Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) and Tourism and Events (T&E).
  SRV aims to create greater sport and active recreation participation opportunities for all Victorians in order to maximise economic, social and health benefits and enhance Victoria’s liveability.
  This is achieved by supporting the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events and the Minister for Community Sport in the management of major sports facilities, administering grant programs that develop community facilities, strengthening the capacity of sport and recreation organisations, developing more active recreation and other innovative options to increase overall participation rates, reducing barriers to participation for specific population groups, supporting world-class sporting events and Victoria’s high performance sport sector, and reinforcing the role that sport and active recreation plays in growing the Victorian economy, supporting jobs and building stronger communities.

• Assist in the delivery of Tourism Portfolio support function including the research and preparation of Ministerial correspondence and briefings.
• Provide research and policy advice on numerous visitor economy issues across the division.
• Actively participate in the development of policies and strategies that are the responsibility of the Tourism Events Strategy and Reform unit