Senior Knowledge Translation Lead — Gambling Harm Policy

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Knowledge Translation Officer to turn complex gambling research into clear, actionable information for policy and public health.

You will help government teams use evidence to shape policies and responses to gambling harm, writing accurate plain English content for fact sheets, web pages and briefs, and tracking new research and trends to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• Qualifications and experience in social sciences, public health, or economics.
• Research-focused background highly desirable.
• Ability to translate research into plain English for broad audiences.

Responsibilities

• Turn complex gambling research into clear, useful information.
• Help government teams use evidence to shape policies and responses.
• Develop accessible content for fact sheets, web pages, newsletters and briefs.
• Track new research, trends and issues in gambling and public health.
• Analyse evidence and provide timely advice to support decisions.

Skills

strong research knowledge

clear writing skills

knowledge-sharing skills

sound judgement and teamwork

Education

Social sciences / public health / economics

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Knowledge Translation Officer to turn complex gambling research into clear, actionable information for policy and public health.

You will help government teams use evidence to shape policies and responses to gambling harm, writing accurate plain English content for fact sheets, web pages and briefs, and tracking new research and trends to support decision-making.