Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC – Melbourne VIC

- Ongoing role
- Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
- Gathering data, analysing existing policies, and identifying gaps or areas for improvement, and contributing to the implementation of policies and monitoring their effectiveness.
- Drafting policy proposals, reports, and briefing papers, ensuring recommendations are evidence-based and aligned with strategic objectives.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to seek input and feedback on policy proposals.

The Team

The position of Policy Officer forms a part of the Policy & Strategy branch within the Skills and TAFE group.

- Policy Design and Development: Interprets and applies policies relevant to own work; Drafts policies and business cases using research skills and in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
- Policy Design and Development: Determines relevant data and evidence gathering approach; Conducts critical analysis on data and evidence collected.
- Project Delivery: Defines tasks to be delivered to meet agreed outcomes; Coordinates and guides others in the execution of work activities; Monitors progress of tasks against plans and takes corrective action when required.




- A relevant qualification in public policy and/or evaluation would be well regarded.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Daniella Campagna White, Manager, Policy on ***************@ecodev.vic.gov.au

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with theChild Protected Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on ***, or via email at ***********@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 9 August 2026

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📌 Policy Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC
📍 Melbourne