About us

The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services. 

About the role

The Policy Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Executive Director Regulation Policy and Dispute Services, the Director Regulation Policy, and the Senior Leadership Team to prepare and deliver the work program, Cabinet and Parliamentary documents, administrative requirements and strategic objectives. The position provides an opportunity to support and coordinate the effective operation and functions of the Regulation Policy branch ensuring business needs are met and high-quality administrative and coordination services are provided.

Key accountabilities include:

• Assist the Executive Director Regulation Policy and Dispute Services, the Director Regulation Policy, and the Senior Leadership Team with the delivery of strategic and operational branch goals.
• Support and coordinate the effective operations and functions of Regulation Policy ensuring business needs are met in a timely manner, and services are provided with high-quality administration/coordination.
• Provide high level support services, accurate advice and information to the Executive Director Regulation Policy and Dispute Services, the Director Regulation Policy, and the Senior Leadership Team in line with expectations, and consistent with policy and program directions.
• Prepare and coordinate Regulation Policy deliverables such as Cabinet briefing notes, Possible Parliamentary Questions, replies to correspondence, ensuring actions are completed and products delivered in a timely manner and to a high level of quality.

For a full list of accountabilities, please refer to the attached position description.

About you

To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Developing creative options in a changing organisational environment.
• Managing and leading complex projects.
• Managing cross-functional delivery of a defined service with increased budget, staff responsibilities, or sensitive or complex issues.
• Modifying and applying concepts to new situations that may impact beyond the immediate work area.

For a list of specific capabilities related to the role, please refer to the attached position description.

How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date 4th December 2023. All applications should include:

• a resume; and
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the JSE.

Other relevant information

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.

DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.