Policy & Projects Officer, Redress Programs

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Policy and Projects Officer to support the Redress (Program and Operations) unit. You will provide high-quality administrative, policy and project delivery support to the Director and staff, helping operationalise government-endorsed redress models.

The role requires proficiency across departmental platforms and strong stakeholder engagement, including work with people who have experienced institutional child abuse and

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in a government or similar setting.
• Experience with policy or project delivery and reporting.
• Contract management experience is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Director and team with administrative tasks and reporting.
• Assist in policy development, project delivery, and monitoring.
• Coordinate contracts and governance across the unit.
• Engage with stakeholders including staff and external partners.

Skills

Administrative support

Policy coordination

Project delivery

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Policy and Projects Officer to support the Redress (Program and Operations) unit. You will provide high-quality administrative, policy and project delivery support to the Director and staff, helping operationalise government-endorsed redress models.

The role requires proficiency across departmental platforms and strong stakeholder engagement, including work with people who have experienced institutional child abuse and