Policy Advisor, Early Childhood Workforce Strategy

Department of Education; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education in Victoria seeks a VPS4 Policy Advisor to support the development of policy advice and analysis on the early childhood workforce attraction, supply, and quality. This fixed-term, full-time role runs until 30 June 2027, offering opportunities to influence workforce strategy and reform across the sector.

The role focuses on researching, analyzing, and communicating policy options, leveraging data insights, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Relevant university qualifications or experience in policy design, development and communication is desirable for this role.
• Experience in policy design, development and communication is desirable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Providing high quality and timely written and verbal advice to leadership.
• Contributing to key policy analysis and development that builds the evidence base and delivers on key initiatives in the Best Start, Best Life Workforce Strategy.
• Developing a range of written communication products, including slide decks, briefings, reports, cabinet submissions.
• Using data insights to inform strategic policy development and options analysis.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to inform analysis and policy development.
• Being an integral part of a high-performing and collaborative team.

Skills

Policy analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Relevant university qualifications

Job description

Department of Education in Victoria seeks a VPS4 Policy Advisor to support the development of policy advice and analysis on the early childhood workforce attraction, supply, and quality. This fixed-term, full-time role runs until 30 June 2027, offering opportunities to influence workforce strategy and reform across the sector.

The role focuses on researching, analyzing, and communicating policy options, leveraging data insights, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to