Policy Research Officer

Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) invites applications for a Policy Research Officer in the Policy and Projects Team. You will support the ANZPAA Strategy and Annual Plan by coordinating cross‑jurisdictional policy work, stakeholder engagement, workshops and consultations.

You will draft cross‑jurisdictional policy instruments, education and training products, meeting papers, briefings, reports and presentations, and assist with administering policy projects.

Qualifications

• Interest in policing and supporting ANZPAA's vision and mission
• Ability to work in a changing and challenging environment
• Capacity for collaborating and supporting a high-performing team culture
• Experience working with senior executives and leaders

Responsibilities

• Draft cross-jurisdictional policy instruments and education/training products
• Prepare meeting papers, briefings, reports and presentations
• Support the review of cross-jurisdictional policy instruments and education/training products
• Facilitate workshops and consultation meetings and stakeholder engagement
• Assist with administration of policy projects and desktop research

Job description

POLICY RESEARCH OFFICER An exciting opportunity is available to join the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) as a Policy Research Officer within the Policy and Projects Team. The Policy Research Officer is responsible for supporting the successful achievement of the ANZPAA Strategy and Annual Plan by working across a range of work items in support of the ANZPAA Board (Board), comprising Police Commissioners across Australia and New Zealand. The position supports the review of cross-jurisdictional products, stakeholder engagement, facilitates workshop and consultation meetings, conducts desktop research, and assists with the development of innovative solutions. The position is also responsible for drafting cross-jurisdictional policy instruments and education and training products, preparing meeting papers, briefings, reports, presentations and facilitating the administration of policy projects where required. The Policy and Projects Team are responsible for reviewing a wide variety of cross-jurisdictional policy instruments and education and training products that cover a broad span of policing areas, as well as proactively identifying emerging issues impacting strategic and operational environments for policing. The Policy Research Officer working in this team will have a proven ability to identify and address complex areas of policing and a willingness to learn and engage with unfamiliar subject matter. The Policy Research Officer will have strong written and verbal communication skills, problem-solving, critical thinking capability and workshop facilitation skills. They will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can build trusting relationships with stakeholders and team members alike.

Successful applicants will demonstrate:

• an interest in policing and supporting ANZPAA's vision and mission
• a desire to work in a changing and challenging environment
• the ability to actively engage innovative, creative and original thinking
• a capacity for collaborating and supporting a high-performing team culture
• experience working with senior executives and leaders

This position is full-time ongoing. The closing date for applications for this position is midnight on 25/10/2026. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

All applications should include:

• A cover letter (max. two pages) that addresses the key capabilities outlined in the attached position description.
• Your resume (max. three pages).

Selected candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check. Intra- or inter-state travel may be required in future. ANZPAA is an organisational division of Victoria Police. Any current Victoria Police employees seeking to apply for the role would have the ability to transfer internally should they be successful.