Policy Support Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Policy Support Officer to help shape policy on liquor and tobacco, contribute to informed Cabinet submissions, and support a busy policy team. The role offers an ongoing, full-time opportunity with a salary in the 81,496–98,955 AUD range plus super, in Melbourne.

You will research issues, prepare advice, and help the team meet deadlines while building relationships with colleagues and community stakeholders.

Qualifications

• You do not need formal qualifications; experience in law, public policy, economics or public health is acceptable.
• Strong research and analytical abilities to inform policy.
• Clear writing and communication for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• research gambling, liquor and tobacco issues to help develop informed policy advice
• help prepare clear Cabinet submissions, briefings and letters for senior decision makers and others
• support projects, manage competing tasks and meet agreed deadlines
• build cooperative working relationships with colleagues, industry representatives and community groups
• provide reliable administrative support and help your team identify and resolve issues

Skills

Policy research

Written communication

Public policy

Analysis

Education

Relevant field experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Help shape policies that reduce harm from liquor and tobacco.
• Contribute to advice that informs Victorian Government decisions.
• Build your policy skills with support and guidance.
• Put your research and writing skills to work for Victorians.
• Ongoing, full-time role, earning 81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

About This Role

• Help shape policies that reduce harm from liquor and tobacco.
• Contribute to advice that informs Victorian Government decisions.
• Build your policy skills with support and guidance.
• Put your research and writing skills to work for Victorians.
• Ongoing, full-time role, earning 81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

About Us

The Gambling, Liquor & Tobacco business unit supports the regulation of gambling, liquor and tobacco in Victoria, to minimise the harms these products can cause and contribute positively to the Victorian economy. It is responsible for:

• delivering and further developing the Victorian Government's strategic response to gambling, liquor, gambling and tobacco issues
• developing and implementing the government's policy on major gambling licensing processes
• delivering a research and evaluation program to inform responses to gambling harm in Victoria.

What You Will Do

As policy support officer, you will help develop policy and support projects in the liquor and tobacco policy team. You will research issues, prepare advice and help your team meet deadlines.

You Will

• research gambling, liquor and tobacco issues to help develop informed policy advice
• help prepare clear Cabinet submissions, briefings and letters for senior decision makers and others
• support projects, manage competing tasks and meet agreed deadlines
• build cooperative working relationships with colleagues, industry representatives and community groups
• provide reliable administrative support and help your team identify and resolve issues.

About You

You do not need formal qualifications. You can bring qualifications or experience in law, public policy, economics, public health or a related field.

You Should Also Have

• planning and organisational skills to manage tasks and meet deadlines
• clear written and spoken communication to explain ideas to different audiences
• knowledge of gambling, liquor and tobacco industries, or the ability to learn with support
• research, problem-solving and Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables and charts, alongside a flexible, inclusive approach to teamwork.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

Important Information

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.