Policy Officer, Portfolio Governance

• Salary: $97,955 - $111,142 (Plus Superannuation)
• Ongoing role
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Portfolio Governance team oversees governance of the department's portfolio entities including in the establishment and abolishment of entities and / or boards and Board appointments.

Main accountabilities:

• Provide comprehensive range of project planning and support services. Create project artefacts, Initiate improvements and plan own work program to achieve timelines, deadlines and standards to deliver project outcomes.
• Develop communications, briefs and presentations to ensure high quality outputs to meet the needs of the projects and stakeholder expectations.
• Triage stakeholder queries and provide advice on portfolio entity governance matters.
• Proactively resolve problems, identify trends and developments including best practice governance, regulatory and non-regulatory approaches, and emerging issues. Provide recommendations based on research and analysis of data.

The Team

The position of Policy Officer, Portfolio Governance forms a part of the Strategy, Performance and Governance branch within the Corporate Services group.

The Corporate Services group consists of specialist functions including strategic communications, finance, investment and procurement, performance and governance, legal and legislation, people and culture, information technology and workplace services and emergency management.

About You

• Policy and legislation skills: Aware of, interprets and applies policies and legislation; drafts simple advice using research skills and consults with stakeholders.
• Project Management: Strong ability to plan, contribute to and manage multiple projects concurrently, to deliver key governance functions and deliver work on time and to a high standard, taking correction actions, where required.
• Planning & Organising: Excellent planning and organisational skills with a strong ability to work in an agile environment and fast paced environment to determine priorities with tight and competing deadlines.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Patrick Ow, Manager, Business Continuity on patrick.ow@ecodev.vic.gov.au

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 9 December 2025.