Location:
Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference:
VG/********
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a protected, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth.
The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated.
All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs ()
THE ROLE
The Principal Policy and Project Officer will lead strategic and complex policy and projects to strengthen the department's oversight and improvement practices with the community sector.
Working in a senior capacity as part of a team, the Principal Policy & Project Officer will foster improved system performance and sustainability through:
identifying and escalating cross-program system improvement opportunities




leading cross-department projects to improve performance frameworks, policies and practices
supporting cross-department work to strengthen the Aboriginal-led services sector.
For example, this may include leading projects to:
assess agency and department performance measures, and standardise approaches to performance monitoring
improve central availability of meaningful performance information, through policy, practice and system change
align departmental efforts to support sustainable growth of the Aboriginal-led services sector.
This role requires an understanding of the organisational and service context, sound judgement and a highly collaborative approach.
The Principal Policy & Project Officer will have excellent policy and project management knowledge with a proven track record of delivery, and highly developed leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
Provide authoritative advice, reasoned recommendations and innovative solutions to ministers, the Secretary and other senior stakeholders on complex and sensitive issues based on comprehensive research, evidence, and stakeholder consultation.
Lead the delivery of policy, program and reform priorities across the division, including as required by temporarily taking on work from a different team, taking on a temporary assignment in a different team, or working in a different manner (e.g. a hybrid team structure).
Lead reviews of recoupment, performance oversight policy and practice, providing system level evaluation and investment reviews, and assessing department performance measures.
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Applications close Sunday 30 August **** at *****pm
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📌 Principal Policy & Project Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne