Senior Advisor Public Policy

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous personal leave

Accrued days off

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Ambulance Victoria is seeking a Senior Advisor Public Policy to drive policy analysis and planning that align with AV objectives. The role coordinates government engagement, prepares briefings, and supports budget priority setting while maintaining AV’s hybrid working model and HQ presence in Blackburn and Doncaster.

Reporting to the Director Strategic Planning, you will translate priorities into actionable programs, produce high‑quality documentation for senior audiences, and build strong

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree or relevant industry certification (or progress toward).
• Experience in government or public policy in a statutory authority.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to distil information for action.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to translate strategy into activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of public policy initiatives aligned with AV objectives.
• Support coordination of PAEC processes with executives and stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality reports, submissions, and briefing materials for the Strategic Planning department.
• Contribute to budget bid development and articulate funding requirements and priorities.
• Foster constructive relationships across Ambulance Victoria within the Enterprise Services Division.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Policy writing

Budget understanding

Interpersonal skills

Education

Postgraduate degree

Job description

At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to saving and improving lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. This is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you will join a team dedicated to bringing our vision to be a world leading ambulance service to life.

We are seeking a Senior Advisor Public Policy to support Ambulance Victoria's (AV) public policy and planning functions through policy analysis, monitoring regulatory developments, and assisting in alignment between strategy and delivery. This is a full-time, permanent position. While flexible and hybrid working arrangements are supported, the successful applicant will be required to maintain a regular presence at our headquarters (currently Blackburn, future Doncaster) in line with Ambulance Victoria's hybrid working model.

About the role

Reporting to the Director Strategic Planning this strategic role will coordinate engagement with government and stakeholders, translate government priorities into actionable outcomes, and prepare briefings, correspondence, and materials to support government relations activities. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead the development and implementation of public policy initiatives aligned with AV objectives
• Support in coordinating the Parliamentary Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) process, working with Executive and stakeholders to ensure participants are appropriately prepared for hearings
• Prepare high-quality reports, submissions, presentations, and briefing materials for the Strategic Planning department, including responses to Parliamentary issues
• Contribute to the development of budget bids and supporting materials, working closely with finance to articulate funding requirements and strategic priorities
• Work effectively as part of a broader Enterprise Services Division fostering the development and maintenance of constructive and effective relationships across AV

About you

The successful candidate will have completion of a postgraduate degree or relevant industry certification (or progress toward) with high level relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and sound experience. Other requirements include but not limited to:

• Experience working in government or demonstrated experience working in a similar public policy role in a statutory authority
• Experience in the preparation of complex documentation for various stakeholders including extensive experience in preparing complex planning and policy documentation for senior audiences
• Proven conceptual and analytical skills, understanding of government budget and planning cycles and ability to interpret and distil information and ideas to formulate clearly defined action plans
• Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills along with strong and demonstrated experience in translating strategic direction into day-to-day activities

Working at Ambulance Victoria

As a valued member of AV, you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full-time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we use our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian commu nity. If you are ready to be an integralpartin bringing our values of Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence to life at AV, we want to hear from you!

By applying for a position, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role.

Successful applicants will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct, and Police Checks.

This position is classified AV5 under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2025. The position description can be found on the AV Careers website.

For further information, please refer to ‘Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria’. For any further queries please contact recruitment via [e-mail] or 03 9840 3653.

At all levels of our organisation a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people. In the event you require a reasonable adjustment to support your application for this role, please contact us at [e-mail] and a member of our Recruitment & Selection team will be in touch.

Applications close Monday 5 October 2026 at 11.59pm