Policy and Program Officer

Department of Families Fairness and Housing; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Victoria seeks a Policy and Program Officer in the Office for Women. You will help develop policy and programs that support women's leadership, health, wellbeing, economic equity and safety, and you will work within government processes in a fast-paced, sensitive environment.

You will manage a range of projects, prepare written products, coordinate policy initiatives and contribute to cross-team collaboration, with a focus on embedding an

Qualifications

• Experience in social policy and administrating programs will be a strong advantage.
• Strong program, policy, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality briefings, correspondence, cabinet submissions, advice and other written products.
• Contribute to the development, analysis and provision of advice and sound policy recommendations to senior management and government.
• Contribute to the full life cycle of projects and/or programs to meet departmental objectives including: assisting in research, analysis and implementation; supporting delivery within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.

Job description

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life. Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable. We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as large print), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on the ad.

THE ROLE

As a Policy and Program Officer in the Office for Women, you will play a key role supporting work to improve outcomes for Victorian women and girls. You will help to develop policy and programs that drive cultural change and strengthen women's leadership, health and wellbeing, economic equity and safety. The role requires you to be a proactive self-starter with an understanding of government processes. You will be able to work in a complex, sensitive and fast-paced environment. You will support a range of projects and core portfolio functions, including managing and delivering programs, preparing written products, policy development and coordination tasks. The role requires someone that is adaptable and resilient and who is committed to contributing to a professional and supportive work environment. Diversity is critical to our team's role in embedding an intersectional gender lens across government. We strongly encourage First Nations people, people of colour, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and men to apply. We are looking for a candidate that demonstrates strong program, policy, analytical and communication skills who can influence stakeholders and work effectively in a team environment. Experience in social policy and administrating programs will be a strong advantage, along with experience in supporting the delivery of projects, programs, policy initiatives or business improvement activities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Prepare high quality briefings, correspondence, cabinet submissions, advice and other written products.
• Contribute to the development, analysis and provision of advice and sound policy recommendations to senior management and government.
• Contribute to the full life cycle of projects and/or programs to meet departmental objectives including:
  • Assisting in research, analysis and implementation of projects and/or programs based on defined outcomes and outputs.
  • Supporting the development and delivery of projects and/or programs and their successful delivery and completion within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.