Job Description

Senior Policy Officer, Young Farmers and Rural Women

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Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

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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.

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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.

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Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

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- A relevant tertiary degree would be well regarded.
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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.

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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 27 August 2026.

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Other relevant information:

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



including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

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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/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

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A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

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

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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 secure and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

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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 (Victoria)
🏢 Agriculture Victoria
📍 Victoria