Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $100,894 - $114,476

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Policy

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/VDT133

IBAC's work is vitally significant to Victorians - we prevent and expose public sector corruption and police misconduct.
Our vision is a public sector and police that acts with integrity for all Victorians.

People who work for IBAC are expected to have a sound understanding of and ability to demonstrate the IBAC values when dealing with Government agencies, the community and colleagues.
IBAC's values are incorporated in professional skills and behaviours for the position.

We Lead by example, Act Impartially, Work Together, Behave with Respect, Strive for Excellence.

Your new role

We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Prevention Policy & Research team as Strategic Policy & Research Officer on a full-time ongoing basis. Reporting to the Manager - Prevention Policy & Research, the role will develop strategic policy advice and write reports in response to contemporary and emerging corruption and police misconduct issues and risks within Victoria.

Duties include:

- Develop authoritative briefings, correspondence and advice on complex policy issues to strengthen corruption prevention in the Victorian public sector.
- Prepare high-quality reports (including public reports) and deliver high-quality written and verbal briefings to operational, strategic and executive decision-makers.
- Provide analysis and advice to senior management on the policy and strategic implications of initiatives and proposals, including developing recommendations.




- Establish and maintain effective and productive collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional duties are set out in the position description. To view this, please visit the IBAC Careers webpage and click on the appropriate vacancy.

Our requirements / Your skill set

We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:

- Policy skills – strong research, conceptual and analytical skills demonstrated in the development, analysis and resolution of complex policy issues.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal skills in policy and report writing, analysis and briefing.
- Experience in public sector operating environments and a tertiary qualification are desirable.

Due to the requirement to attain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.

First Nations peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for this role.

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All applications should include:

- a resume
- a cover letter
- responses to the administrative screening questions within the application process

PDF documents are preferred with a maximum file size of 2kb. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected].

For further information regarding the role, please contact Sophie Halewood [email protected].

Applications close 6 November 2026

We are committed to bringing together people with differing perspectives, lived experiences and skills to make choices that reflect our integrity and community, and to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

Visit: www.ibac.vic.gov.au for more information.

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Applications close Friday 6 November 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

22 October 2026

📌 Strategic Policy and Research Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne