Policy Officer

Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing in Victoria is seeking a policy professional to support the Child Protection Policy and Legislation unit. This role focuses on policy work and strategic legal policy advice on the statutory Child Protection system and reforms to that system.

You will contribute to policy papers, briefs, and research, maintain relationships across the department, and provide advice on the Children Youth and Families Act 2005.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy research and development.
• Ability to prepare policy briefs and papers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, reasoned recommendations and innovative solutions to complex and sensitive issues based on comprehensive research.
• Undertake legal research.
• Contribute to the development of policy initiatives that meet government and departmental objectives.

Skills

Policy research

Legal policy

Written and verbal communication

Job description

THE ROLE Working in the Child Protection Policy and Legislation unit within the Children, Families and Safeguarding Division, this position will support a range of policy work and strategic legal policy advice on the statutory Child Protection system and reform to that system. This will involve supporting the Child Protection Legal Policy Team with research activities, preparation of policy papers and briefs, and maintaining effective relationships across the department. You will contribute to policy advice regarding the Child Protection system and the legislation underpinning Child Protection in Victoria. This will include providing policy, strategic and legislative advice on the Child Protection system and potential reforms to the Children Youth and Families Act 2005. The position will contribute to a unit with policy and project delivery responsibilities, requires high level written and verbal communication skills. Please open the position description to read more.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide advice, reasoned recommendations and innovative solutions to complex and sensitive issues based on comprehensive research.
• Undertake legal research.
• Contribute to the development of policy initiatives that meet government and departmental objectives.