Senior Policy Officer, Systems and Technology

• Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 (Plus Superannuation)
• Work Type: Fixed term (external applicants) / Temporary Assignment (internal DJSIR employees) / Secondment (VPS employees external to DJSIR) - 2 years
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

A Senior Policy Officer, Systems and Technology supports the development, analysis and implementation of departmental policies, procedures and ICT-enabled initiatives, ensuring alignment with departmental goals, relevant laws, regulations and Victorian Government processes. They research, analyse and advise on policy and technology issues and support effective communication and implementation of agreed approaches.

Main accountabilities:

• Prepares technical reports at an advanced professional level
• Provides specialist professional services or advice
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision

The Team

The position of Senior Policy Officer, Systems and Technology Officer forms a part of the TAFE Strategy, Systems and Tertiary Governance branch within the Skills and TAFE group.

Skills and TAFE (S&T) focuses on enabling Victorians to access the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate in today's workforce, prepare for future jobs, and achieve their educational aspirations.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Systems Thinking: Understands the linkages between systems and communities to inform policy; Conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation. 
• Digital and Technological Literacy: Integrates improved capabilities into service delivery processes. Assumes the role of solution architect or project manager where there's a balanced focus between technology focus and strategy focus. 
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Uses understanding of clients or stakeholders' context to design and implement systems for continuous improvement within team or organisation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting ICT project delivery, technology-enabled policy reform or shared service initiatives across a variety of platforms and solutions.
• Knowledge of new technologies, cyber security, privacy, data governance or Victorian Government ICT frameworks to support operational efficiency and secure handling of data would be desirable.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Simon Thorn, Manager, Systems on simon.thorn@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 4 November 2026.