Policy Officer - Water Sector Circular Economy

About this role

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and comfortable working within an environment of change as new technologies emerge. You will have strong research and stakeholder engagement skills and be willing to collaborate as part of a team committed to service excellence. Experience with shared measurement frameworks and using collective impact models to drive change across disparate organisations will be highly regarded.

Our ideal candidate will have good cross-system thinking skills, is self-motivated, and be comfortable working in a rapidly evolving strategic environment.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Understanding of the interfaces between water, waste and bioenergy are required.
• A tertiary qualification in natural resource management, engineering, environmental science or similar field would be desirable.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 24 Months. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson St, East Melbourne; Flexible within Victoria 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.