Policy Officer

About The Role

This is a Fixed Term Position until 30 June 2026

The Policy Officer will work as part of a high performing team to deliver key government priorities to reform the building system and deliver safe and quality buildings for Victorians with a focus on matters relating to emergency recovery. Working in a dynamic environment, the role will contribute to several policy projects designed to improve building outcomes for the industry, practitioners and consumers, with a focus on policy reforms to enhance resilience and protect communities and the built environment.

This includes supporting the development of policy options, assisting with drafting of regulatory changes, preparing briefings and correspondence for Ministers and executives, and working across a wide range of government, industry and consumer stakeholders to achieve effective building policy and regulatory outcomes.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Contribute to the development, review and evaluation of complex and innovative regulatory options (including projects), supported by advice, which is factual, accurate and suitable for its audience, that deliver the government’s priorities, including relating to emergency recovery and community resilience.
• Maintain an awareness of international and national building issues and best practice, including on matters relating to how building regulatory frameworks can respond to emergency events in an efficient and effective way.
• Develop relevant innovative policy options that are supported by advice, which is factual, accurate and suitable for its audience, and deliver relevant government priorities.
• Ensure policy and regulatory advice is delivered in a timely manner and is effective in achieving the required outcome.
  
  
  

Key Selection Criteria

Stakeholder Engagement - Monitors client and stakeholder satisfaction and constructively deals with stakeholder issues.

Policy Design and Development - Interprets & applies policies relevant to own work, drafts policies and business cases using research skills and in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines.

Communicate with Impact - Prepares and delivers logical sequential and succinct presentations.

Qualifications And Experience

• A tertiary qualification in law, public policy, building and-or community resilience, economics or a related discipline is highly desirable.
• Experience in the development of policy, legislation and/or regulations, particularly in a planning or a building related field.
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture
  
  
  

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How To Apply

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Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 24 December 2024.

Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We’re unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

For further information about the role please contact Joana F Correia Manager, Modern Building Strategy via email joana.correia@transport.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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