Senior Policy Officer, Young Farmers and Rural Women

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

An exciting opportunity has opened up to deliver a suite of agriculture policy and program priorities focusing on workforce attraction and industry leadership development for priority cohorts, including young farmers and rural women.

The successful candidate will have highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal, understanding of the needs of diverse cohorts, a strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, a high level of initiative and confidence when dealing with others and a high level of motivation to deliver project outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

- A relevant tertiary degree would be well regarded.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 3 years. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 27 August 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening,



including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History 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/Recent Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.

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📌 Senior Policy Officer, Young Farmers and Rural Women (Melbourne)
🏢 Agriculture Victoria
📍 Melbourne