Senior Policy and Project Officer

THE ROLE

This role is part of a team responsible for maintaining direct engagement with providers, peaks, and program areas to understand system pressures and inform departmental decisions.

The Senior Policy & Project Officer will contribute to strategic and complex policy, projects and stakeholder management to provide evidence-based insights and advice to support decision making by the executive. The role will require an understanding of the structural context of the community services system funded by the department, and will build strong partnerships with peaks, providers and broader industry as relevant. Projects may include cross sector workforce planning and analysis of relevant workforce trends and issues. This role will also have responsibility for coordination and secretariat work for the unit.

Applicants should possess strong written skills, conceptual and analytical abilities, project management skills and be collaborative. They will be responsive to tasks, including the provision of responses in a timely manner, and will be required to contribute to a variety of work priorities within the System Insights and Improvement unit.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

Provide authoritative advice and sound policy recommendations to internal and external stakeholders and prepare and present detailed reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on complex matters.

Develop policy initiatives that meet government and departmental objectives within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.

Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:

Undertaking research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.

Managing 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.

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.