Project and Policy Officer | [NQ-761]

Project and Policy Officer | [NQ-761]

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- Support the development of policy, legislation and budget submissions on priority reforms
- Great opportunity - Fixed term role until 30/6/2027 within a busy and supportive team
- VPS3 salary: $79,122 to $96,073 plus super

About This Role

- Support the development of policy, legislation and budget submissions on priority reforms
- Great opportunity - Fixed term role until 30/6/2027 within a busy and supportive team
- VPS3 salary: $79,122 to $96,073 plus super

The Group
Integrity,



Regulation and Legal Services (IRLS) supports the Attorney-General and the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Ministers by providing legal, policy, integrity and assurance expertise to DJCS and Justice Ministers. We work collaboratively with key entities across the justice system and the department to ensure policy and legislation reform is strategic, relevant, holistic and people centred.
The Business Unit
Integrity Policy and Performance supports the Attorney General in her role as the First Law Officer and Minister responsible for Victoria's justice and integrity system, provides whole-of-Victorian-government policy leadership on integrity and oversight, privacy and information sharing issues, and supports the operation of integrity agencies within the Victorian Government. The Unit facilitates delivery of broader government priorities as required, including reform proposal to address worker harm.
About The Role
Working within a highly supportive and collaborative environment,



the Legal Policy and Project Officer will have the opportunity to develop their legal policy skills and contribute to the development of high quality, evidence based legal policy advice on priority legislative reform projects and will work flexibly to support a range of areas that are within the responsibilities of Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services Division (IRLS). Ongoing projects currently led by Integrity Policy and Performance in IRLS include reform proposals to address worker harm, police oversight and public sector integrity policy spaces as well as supporting the implementation of key recommendations arising from integrity agency reports, inquiries and commissions.
Some Of Your Other Duties Will Include

- Acting as the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Identifying, managing and escalating risks and issues as they arise.
- Working flexibly across the Integrity,



Regulation and Legal Services group.

About You
To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

- Knowledge of and/or experience of law or policy development.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian Government administrative processes would be advantageous.

Qualifications

- A tertiary qualification in law, public policy or related studies is desirable.

How To Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role,



other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
Important Information
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard,



and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

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