Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
Senior Policy Officer
To be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.
Business Operations and Strategy
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
·
Why Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
The Department of Premier and Cabinet leads the Victorian public service, advising government on emerging policy issues and reviewing the impact of government decisions. Our vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance. We work for the people of Victoria by helping the government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, Deputy Premier, Special Minister of State, and the Ministers for Aboriginal Affairs, Equality, Multicultural Affairs, and Veterans, as well as the Cabinet.
About the role
Position Details An exciting and unique opportunity exists for a talented and highly motivated individual to join the Delivery and Strategy Branch as a Senior Policy Officer, Strategy. The Delivery and Strategy Branch reports to the Secretary of DPC and works across government to quickly analyse and identify solutions to priority policy and delivery issues.
As a Senior Policy Officer, Strategy, you will support the Branch to deliver projects employing consulting and strategy approaches to partner with central agency shadow economic and social policy groups on cross-portfolio priority projects identified by the Premier, Secretary or other DPC senior executives.
About you As our ideal candidate, you will have:
- Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated experience in policy analysis and co-ordination processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confidently conveying complex ideas and information in briefs, submissions, reports and PowerPoint presentations
- Project management skills
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills, and proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with people at all levels
Please note that A Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant discipline is a mandatory requirement for this role. Working with us, you can make a difference not just in your career, but in the community where you work and live. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. How to apply Apply before the advertised closing date. All applications should include:
- a resume; and
- a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
What you'll be responsible for
- 💡
Project Initiation
Manage people, materials, and budget to ensure they are efficient and effective in achieving the project objectives
- 📶
Data Analysis and Reporting
Analyze data to discover and communicate insights, and offer concrete recommendations for key stakeholders to make critical decisions
- ✅
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with stakeholders to understand specifications, business requirements, and communicate insights
Skills you'll need
- ✅
Prioritization
Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions
- 🤔
Decision Making
Considers the costs and benefits of potential actions and determines the most appropriate one
- ✍🏼
Written communication
Writes in a clear and structured format to convey information and ideas effectively to a target audience
Meet the team
