Senior Policy Officer

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / 12 months from
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $109,730 - $132,764
Occupation: Policy
Reference: VG/D02391JAN25
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 to provide develop, implement and advise on legislative and regulatory reform within the Tobacco Regulation Project.
• Fixed Term, Full-Time opportunity until 31 December 2025 to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $109,730 - $132,764 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Policy Officer to provide a critical role within the Tobacco Regulation Project team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director, Legislation, Policy and Engagement, the Senior Policy Officer will develop, implement, and evaluate legislative and regulatory reform policy and projects to support the establishment of the tobacco regulator and licensing scheme.

As the Senior Policy Officer, some of your duties will include:

• Developing policy initiatives and providing advice to senior managers, executives and government on key policy and legislation/regulatory issues.
• Conducting research and analysis to inform evidence-based policy outcomes that meet government and departmental objectives.
• Overseeing and contributing to the completion of specific projects related to legislative and regulatory policy development and implementation within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
• Collaborating and building effective working relationships with various key internal and external stakeholders

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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience providing high quality, strategic and evidence-based advice to inform decision-making, and the ability to analyse complex operational, policy and legal issues.
• Experience managing stakeholders, including influencing and negotiating.
• Experience in managing projects related to policy development and implementation.
• Familiarity with legislative frameworks and the ability to ensure that policies are aligned with regulations and standards.
• Experience with Victorian Government administrative, budget or Cabinet processes, or the ability to understand these quickly.
• Relevant experience and/or a tertiary degree in public policy, project management or other relevant areas in highly desirable