Job Description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

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Reference: 2277

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The Senior Policy Officer, Renewable Energy contributes to Victoria's transition to renewable energy and net zero emissions, with a focus on large scale renewable energy generation and energy storage.

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The position is part of a small, high performing team responsible for monitoring and reporting on Victoria's legislated renewable energy and energy storage targets.

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The Senior Policy Officer brings strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support the delivery of complex policy and regulatory projects.

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Additionally, the Senior Policy Officer will have sound communication skills which support the synthesis of complex technical issues into policy papers, briefs and reports to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, such as across the Department and to other Victorian government departments.

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- An appropriate Tertiary qualification(s) in public policy, economics, engineering, legal or other relevant area is desired, with experience in government or a relevant energy related field being an advantage.
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Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description , including the mandatory requirements.

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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/Current Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

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An inclusive, culturally safe 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 safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [email protected] .

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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 .

📌 Senior Policy Officer, Renewable Energy (Victoria)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Victoria