Senior Policy Officer

THE ROLE

Working in the Child Safety Reform Team within the Children and Families Division, this position will undertake policy projects and provide high quality and timely strategic advice, including legal policy and legislative advice, to their Director and Executive Director on matters relevant to worker screening and child safety.

This will include projects and advice about legislative and policy development in relation to worker screening across all workforces covered by the Worker Screening Act 2020, including measures to achieve national consistency, improving the operation of worker screening schemes, and to connections with the Reportable Conduct Scheme and the Child Safe Standards.

The role will also be the key author as needed in developing budget bids, Cabinet submissions and papers and briefings suitable for informing senior executive and ministerial decision making. It will provide project support and analysis for intergovernmental governance meetings including the Standing Council of Attorney's General.

The position will require excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a strong understanding of policy and budget setting processes, and processes for the making of legislation and regulations in the Victorian context.  The role holder will also have the skills and ability to work collaboratively and use initiative to support delivery in a fast-paced and changing policy environment.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Develop and provide advice and analysis on policy and legislative reform relating to worker screening and regulatory child safeguarding.
• Advise on emerging strategy and policy issues in worker screening and regulatory child safeguarding, in collaboration with departmental colleagues. 
• Advise on interactions between worker screening and the policy settings and operation of the Reportable Conduct Scheme and the Child Safe Standards.

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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.