The Senior Policy Officer is an exciting position that will be an integral part of the team delivery policy projects designed to make sure Victoria’s water sharing framework meets the needs of current and future generations.
You will lead projects to develop evidence based policy that supports the water sector and Victorian communities to continue to be resilient to changing water availability and hydrology under plausible climate change and interception scenarios and water access to support Victoria’s clean energy transition.

Your work will involve creating thinking and problem solving, good communication skills for preparing briefings and correspondence for Ministers and executives.
You will be able to use insights from highly technical information and stakeholder perspectives to develop clear and concise policy rationale.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

- Tertiary qualifications in science, engineering, natural resource management or other relevant disciplines that relate to climate science and/or water resources is required.
- Previous water sector experience is highly desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 15 November 2027. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description,



including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers.

Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 23 November 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

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/Recent Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

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

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].

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 (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
📍 Melbourne