* Shape policy that helps keep Victoria safe.
* Advise senior leaders on policing and community safety issues.
* Work on important reforms, projects and new policy ideas.
* Use your policy skills to improve services and community safety.
* Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.
What you will do
The role of the Senior Policy Officer is to provide critical analysis and input into projects, policies and DJCS reforms, particularly those that impact Victoria Police or community safety.
This role requires someone with exceptional written communication skills, a keen strategic and analytical mind and the ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders to manage complex pieces of work.
You will provide advice on complex issues, legislation and government reform.
You will:
* provide high-quality and timely advice to senior stakeholders including the Police and Community Safety Executive Leadership Team and the Deputy Secretary, Community Safety, Victims and Racing
* develop and manage positive relationships with key senior stakeholders including senior executives across the public service
* shape and deliver specific projects to ensure sound and timely outcomes aligned to PPCP policy objectives and strategic priorities
* review and analyse financial information, and preparing business cases and funding submissions
* lead the development of new policy proposals and providing strategic input into DJCS and Government reform projects relevant to the team's work priorities
* manage a diverse work portfolio that covers issues including Victoria Police finance, resourcing, capital works, mental health, entitlements, industrial powers and other emerging topics as required
About you
Completion of a relevant tertiary qualification public policy,



public administration or law is desirable.
You should have sound knowledge of government policy making, including Cabinet and Parliamentary processes.
You should also have:
* Demonstrate solid conceptual and analytical skills with a particular ability to develop strategic policy frameworks, devise plans and develop new initiatives that effectively address strategic, issues and operational requirements
* Work autonomously and with limited direction and be comfortable engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders, including the Executive Director – Police and Community Safety, and the Office of the Deputy Secretary – Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination
* Analyse and understand financial information and provide strategic advice on budget and finance issues affecting Victoria Police
* Provide high-quality, timely and evidence-based strategic advice, even when faced with time pressures and limited information; and
* Contribute to and build a robust team and business unit culture
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email Ashleigh Hill-Buxton at ******.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
How to Apply
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Applications should include a resume of no more than four pages, and a covering letter of no more than two pages that provides your response to the below two questions:
* Please describe your experience in working in fast-paced, dynamic roles and balancing multiple competing priorities.
* Please describe your experience in financial processes such as the State Budget process, preparing content for the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, preparing business cases, interpreting financial reports and supporting transactions such as rephasing and carryovers.
Full responses to each individual selection criteria are not required.
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 national police checks and misconduct screening.
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:
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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 secure, 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.

📌 Senior Policy Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne