Senior Policy and Regulatory Strategy Officer (VPSG5)

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne
Job type: Full time / 12 months
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $106,534 - $128,897
Occupation: Policy
Reference: VG/D00991MAY2024
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 justice.vic.gov.au/careers

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 Liquor Control Victoria branch
• A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 12 months
• VPS Grade 5: $106,534 - $128,897 plus superannuation.

The Senior Policy and Regulatory Strategy Officer contributes to developing policy and evolving the organisation’s regulatory practice by engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including co-regulators, government and the community. The position also maintains effective environmental scanning, provides robust analysis of external drivers and emerging issues, and provides advice on options to enhance how we regulate the liquor industry, including providing input into reviewing and developing legislation and other regulatory proposals.

Some of your duties will include:

• Providing strategic and policy advice to the LCV and Commissioners on liquor regulating issues
• Preparing complex reports, briefings, options papers, submissions and correspondence, including Executive and Commission papers, Ministerial Briefs, Cabinet Submissions and Parliamentary/Parliamentary Committee documentation
• Liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders, senior management, peers, and operational areas to develop strategies and formulate evidence-based policy proposals to address emerging and existing regulatory issues and support achieving the Government’s policy objectives and LCV’s Business Plan and strategic priorities.

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