Senior Policy Officer

THE ROLE

The Senior Policy Officer works as part of a team and will play a key role in facilitating Victoria's co-governance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), alongside the Commonwealth and other states and territories as well as drive key NDIS legislative and policy development.

You will provide advice to Government on progressing priority areas relating to the NDIS including NDIS legislative instruments and NDIS Rules while ensuring Victoria's role as co-governors of the NDIS is maintained. The work to understand legislative instruments to support NDIS rule making is complex and face paced and requires sophisticated intragovernmental and interjurisdictional collaboration and leadership.

You will be responsible for coordinating and supporting Victoria's representation on officer and Ministerial level interjurisdictional forums supporting co-governance.

The Senior Policy Officer will liaise across the Victorian Government and with the Commonwealth and states and territories in order to determine and influence the broader disability reform agenda where it intersects with the NDIS. You will be required to demonstrate a sound understanding of intergovernmental processes, governance, and of legislation insutruments under the relevant NDIS Acts.

Drawing on your skills as an experienced Senior Policy Officer, you proactively develop strategic solutions and develop strong relationships across the Victorian Government and other states and territory governments. Working in close partnership with stakeholders, you will develop, analyse and coordinate complex information through liaison, negotiation and influence.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide authoritative advice, reasoned recommendations and innovative solutions to complex and sensitive issues based on comprehensive research.
• Develop a range of policy and legislative initiatives that meet government and departmental objectives within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
• Monitor and report on high priority issues, risks and trends and prepare and present reports, ministerial briefs, Cabinet and agency submissions.

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. 
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.