Senior Policy Officer (Governance)

About this role

The Senior Policy Officer in the Governance team delivers authoritative advice and assurance across a range of governance domains including board and director roles and responsibilities, strategic and operational planning and reporting, organisational performance, risk management, and the conduct of relevant statutory processes. The Senior Policy Officer is a critical contributor to the  portfolio entity support and oversight service, which supports statutory accountabilities and the achievement of government policy outcomes.

The role will suit a motivated and conscientious person who is interested in the responsible delivery of public services and is capable of sustaining sound relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Qualifications in areas relevant to public entity governance – such as law, accounting, financial management, or business management will be highly regarded.
• Experience in reading and interpreting common financial documents is desirable.

This is a fixed-term position available for a period of 6 months. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson St East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available].

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday, 29 April 2025.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check. 

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. 

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.