Policy and Program Officer

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Policy and Program Officer in the Office for Women to support work that improves outcomes for Victorian women and girls.

You will help develop policy and programs that drive cultural change and strengthen women's leadership, health and wellbeing, economic equity and safety, while navigating government processes in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in social policy and administering programs.
• Strong program, policy, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively in a team environment.

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 of projects and/or programs; supporting development and delivery within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.

Skills

Policy analysis

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Melbourne VIC

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.

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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and
Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

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.

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Eligibility

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.