Senior Policy Advisor

Victorian Government; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Policy Advisor to join our team on a full-time basis, located in the Melbourne CBD. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant policy initiatives within the public sector.

You will lead complex strategic policies, provide high-level advice to senior leadership, and collaborate across sectors with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Leads development and implementation of complex strategic policies.
• Provides high-level, evidence-based advice to senior leadership.
• Collaborates across sectors with internal and external partners.
• Drafts high-quality briefs, reports, and policy papers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of complex strategic policies and initiatives.
• Provide high-level, evidence-based advice to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across sectors and build strong working relationships with partners.
• Draft briefs, reports, correspondence, and policy papers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of policy framework and planning.

Skills

Strategic policy development

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Briefing/report writing

Cross-sector collaboration

Education

Public policy/education-related degree

Job description

The Victorian Government is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Policy Advisor to join our team on a full-time basis, located in the vibrant Melbourne CBD. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant policy initiatives within the public sector.

About the Department

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

About the Division

The Early Childhood Strategy Division is a small and influential strategic policy unit dedicated to shaping the future of early childhood education and care across the state.

In the role of Senior Policy Advisor, you will be expected to

• Lead the development and implementation of complex strategic policies and initiatives.
• Provide high-level, evidence-based advice to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate across sectors and build strong working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Draft high-quality briefs, reports, correspondence, and policy papers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the division's policy framework and strategic planning.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong analytical skills, a collaborative approach to policy development, and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex government or large organizational environments. A background in public policy, education, or a related field is highly advantageous.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the future of education in Victoria and possess the skills for this influential position, we welcome your application.

Company: Victorian Government

Location: Melbourne CBD, Melbourne

Job Category: Teaching Jobs

Job Tags: Full-time, Melbourne CBD