Policy Adviser

Description:

Policy Adviser
* Salary: $95,102– $107,905 (Plus Superannuation)
* Fixed term: Until 15 January 2026
* Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
* Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
The Role
As a Policy Adviser, you will work on priority projects across the Department's portfolios including jobs, skills, economic growth, industry and innovation, regional development, sport, tourism, major events and the creative industries. You will be a part of a high-performing team that operates like an internal management consulting firm to support joined-up strategy and policy-development across the department.
Key accountabilities include:
* Participate in specialist project teams established to address priority issues across the Department's portfolio areas.
* Analyse data, collate evidence and support stakeholder engagement to analyse problems, formulate findings and recommendations on a wide range of public policy issues.
* Produce concise and compelling reports, briefs and submissions to facilitate effective decision-making.
The Team
The position of Policy Adviser forms a part of the Priority Projects Unit and sits within the Economic Policy, Projects and Coordination Group.
The group brings together advanced capabilities in economics and public policy, data and modelling, program design and evaluation, project management, delivery and assurance.
The Priority Projects Unit supports the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions with policy and strategy development and priority reforms. The unit delivers professional in-house services to the department's policy teams to help deliver priorities as directed by the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries.
About You
To be successful in the role you will have:
* Analytical and conceptual skills, including understanding of and ability to use problem solving methodologies to diagnose and analyse problems.
* Experience working as a member of a project team in complex environments, with a proactive approach to identifying tasks that will support the project to succeed.
* Sound understanding of public policy and government processes.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Cosi McRae, Senior Principal, Priority Projects at cosi.mcrae@ecodev.vic.gov.au.
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team on 0472875685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.
For all “JSE eligible” candidates, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 10 March 2025.