Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a talented and highly motivated individual to join the International Team in the Economic Development and International Branch as Senior Policy Adviser at the Department of Premier and Cabinet. 

Working within the International team, you will work closely with colleagues across the Victorian and Commonwealth public services, and with other external stakeholders, to deliver strategic leadership to support Victoria's international engagement efforts.

As the Senior Policy Adviser you will lead on a range of high-profile international engagement policy areas in a fast paced and collaborative environment. The position requires the flexibility to respond to rapid change, strong policy and planning capability to deliver a varied work agenda.

We are seeking candidates who will contribute to a high performing culture, deliver successful outcomes, develop capability within the team and be a leader within the branch.

About you

As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Demonstrated extensive experience in developing policy and strategy in a public sector and/or industry environment combined with a broad understanding of the mechanisms and processes of government.
• Highly developed project management and coordination skills, particularly coordinating government and non-government stakeholders.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative relationships with people at all levels and from different backgrounds and organisations.
• Highly developed influence and negotiation skills, with the ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies to gain agreement to proposals and ideas and explores alternatives without foregoing key objectives.
• Ability to demonstrate high level of awareness of own strengths and areas needing development.

In accordance with the Jobs and Skills Exchange Recruitment Policy, only Victorian Public Service employees are eligible to apply for this position. People on labour hire contracts, such as agency staff and contractors, are not eligible to apply.

The closing date is Tuesday 03 December 2024.

Apply before the advertised closing date. All applications should include:

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

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

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 DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated. 

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.

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