Senior Policy Advisor, Education & Compliance

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Senior Advisor in the Policy and Advisory Unit to support government schools in understanding and meeting policy obligations, reducing workload for school leaders through clear guidance and templates.

You will maintain PAL content, advise on local policies, and contribute to liaison with schools and stakeholders, reporting to co-managers of the Policy and Advisory Unit.

Qualifications

• Strong policy design and development skills; able to frame problems, develop options, and write recommendations.
• Excellent customer service with problem-solving focus.
• Ability to work across the department, build relationships, and bring stakeholders on the journey.
• Sound judgement navigating political and organisational context.
• Commitment to developing others and building capability.
• Understanding or strong interest in the Victorian government school sector.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Policy and Advisory Library (PAL) for clear, accurate content.
• Maintain School Policy Templates Portal content and templates.
• Provide expert advice on local policies and compliance with laws and guidelines.
• Provide expert advice and triage support for the Principal Advisory Service.
• Deliver priority policy projects in the Policy Advisory and School Engagement branch.
• Represent the division in engagements with key stakeholders and provide authoritative policy advice.

Skills

Policy design

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Judgement

Capability development

Education sector knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Department of Education Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Senior Advisor in the Policy and Advisory Unit to support government schools in understanding and meeting policy obligations, reducing workload for school leaders through clear guidance and templates.

You will maintain PAL content, advise on local policies, and contribute to liaison with schools and stakeholders, reporting to co-managers of the Policy and Advisory Unit.