Senior Policy Officer
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Policy |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/CV0135_JUN25 |
| Closing Date: | 07-Jul-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $113,022 - $136,747 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - VPS5 - CV0135 - Senior Policy Officer - Melbourne - Ongoing, full time - June 2025.docx (Word, 533KB) |
| Contact: | Grace Duncan on 0433 317 673 grace.duncan@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your policy expertise to provide support and advice to a range of departmental and ministerial stakeholders
- Ongoing, full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Project Officer to provide a critical role within the Policy, Strategy and System Outcomes team.
About the Business Unit
The Senior Policy Officer role sits within Policy, Strategy and System Outcomes (PSSO). PSSO provides strategic advice and develops policy to improve rehabilitation and reintegration outcomes for people across the corrections system, including in prisons and community corrections. This is a critical component of the department's strategy to reduce offending, keep people out of prison and contribute to community safety.
PSSO works closely with other CJS business units to deliver a modern corrections system for Victorians that is focused on human rights, rehabilitation and community safety. PSSO lives the DJCS values in its work, with an emphasis on improving outcomes for people in contact with the system, and fostering a workplace culture that is kind, respectful and effective.
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Policy and Investment, the Senior Policy Officer will be part of a small team delivering key projects across the adult custodial system.
The Senior Policy Officer plays a crucial role in contributing to the design, development and implementation of the team's key projects. They will also support the team by undertaking critical research and policy analysis and providing comprehensive and authoritative advice on a wide range of topics.
Some of your duties will include:
- Research, analyse, prepare and present comprehensive written materials including solutions focussed reports, briefings, papers and presentations
- Proactively build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Review, interpret and provide advice regarding policy and practice developments
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
This position would suit someone who:
- has some experience providing high quality, strategic and evidence-based advice to inform decision making
- has strong conceptual, policy and analytical skills with ability to analyse complex operational, policy and legal issues
- has experience managing stakeholders, including influencing and negotiating
- Knowledge of current policy directions within the corrections and criminal justice system (or the ability to understand these issues quickly).
- Experience with Victorian Government administrative, budget or Cabinet processes (or the ability to understand these quickly)
Qualifications/requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
