Policy Officer, Reviews and Inquiries

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

• Ongoing VPS4 position
• Provide strategic and authoritative policy advice
• $92,322 - $104,762 plus superannuation
  The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Policy Officer to support the coordination and management of Emergency Management sector reviews and inquiries.
  Emergency Management Victoria
  Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) leads emergency management in Victoria by working with government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies. EMV is a statutory entity and is part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (the Department). The Department, through the Secretary, employs EMV staff and provides corporate functions to EMV. EMV is led jointly by the Chief Executive (CE) and the Emergency Management Commissioner (EMC).
  Strategy and Capability branch
  The Emergency Management Strategy and Capability Branch coordinates and drives emergency management strategy, policy, legislative reform, governance, capability, and risk and preparedness priorities to delivery economic, social, environmental and public safety outcomes. The branch coordinates input and responses to reviews and inquiries into the emergency management sector; delivers capability development programs to build sector wide emergency management capability to ensure a skilled, trained, resilient and inclusive workforce, including volunteers, to meet current and future challenges; and provides the risk and preparedness function to support emergency management preparedness through comprehensive risk management, planning, assurance collaboration and co-ordination. It also enables evidence-based decision making and planning through the delivery of strategic programs focused on critical infrastructure and data.
  About the Role
  The Policy Officer supports the development of high-quality and timely strategic advice on complex issues, risks and trends relating to delivery and implementation of reviews and inquiries.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification or relevant experience is desirable

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Assisting with the coordination and collation of input into EM sector reviews and inquiries processes and reporting, including but not limited to, parliamentary inquiries, the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements and reviews and inquiries by the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM).
• Proactively building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the development of strategic and authoritative legal policy advice to senior executives and government.
  To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
  About you

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE:

• Demonstrated ability to prepare high quality strategic advice and briefing on complex issues.
• Strong written communication and stakeholder management skills
• A strong understanding of Victoria’s emergency management arrangements.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification or relevant experience is desirable.

How to apply
Please click the Apply button at the bottom of this advertisement. Applications should include a cover letter and resume outlining your relevant experience, suitability and motivations in applying for the role. 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 national police checks and misconduct screening.
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.