Policy Advisor

DEECA; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Department of Energy and Climate Action (DEECA) invites applications for a Policy Advisor to support the development of high-quality, proactive policy advice that drives climate action, strengthens Victoria's circular economy, and supports environment protection.

You will work in a collaborative team, liaising across portfolios to provide timely, authoritative policy guidance to the Minister, the department’s executive, and other government departments, contributing to cross‑agency

Qualifications

• Experience in policy analysis and providing policy advice is desirable.
• Experience undertaking engagement with stakeholders on policy issues is desirable.
• An understanding of Victorian Government policy processes is desirable.
• Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant field are desirable.

Responsibilities

• The Policy Advisor will support the development of high quality, proactive policy advice to drive climate action, build Victoria's circular economy and support environment protection.
• The Policy Advisor will work within a team and collaborate with other teams across the department and portfolio, to provide expert, authoritative and timely policy advice to the Minister, the department’s executive and other government departments.

Skills

Policy analysis

Policy advice

Stakeholder engagement

Government policy processes

Education

Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant field

Job description

16h ago , from Victorian Department of Energy and Climate Action

The Policy Advisor will support the development of high quality, proactive policy advice to drive climate action, build Victoria's circular economy and support environment protection. The Policy Advisor will work within a team and collaborate with other teams across the department and portfolio, toprovideexpert, authoritative and timely policy advice to the Minister, the department’s executive and other government departments.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking policy analysis and providing policy advice is desirable.
• Experience undertaking engagement with stakeholders on policy issues is desirable.
• An understanding of Victorian Government policy processes is desirable.
• Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant field are desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2027. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne 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.

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/New 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 ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

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.

Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 05 October 2026.