Senior Policy Advisor - Health, Wellbeing & Inclusion

Department of Education; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education is seeking a Principal Policy Advisor to lead and influence policy reform across health, wellbeing and inclusion workforces for Victorian students. This senior role focuses on shaping advice to executives and government officials in the context of Thriving Kids, disability inclusion and mental health reforms.

Working within the Inclusive Education Division, the role emphasizes cross‑department collaboration, strong governance, and the ability to deliver outcomes

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically and implement with governance.
• Experience in developing and leading policy and program initiatives.
• Ability to design supportive materials and resources for evidence-based delivery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cabinet submissions, governance papers and options detailing efficiencies through our supporting workforces.
• Design and implement support materials on best practice in service delivery.
• Lead governance and coordination of functions across the division and department.
• Strengthen health, wellbeing and workforce delivery by aligning reforms with system approaches.
• Support evaluation and monitoring for the reform to measure impact and success.

Skills

Policy design

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Governance

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

The Department of Education is seeking a Principal Policy Advisor to lead and influence policy reform across health, wellbeing and inclusion workforces for Victorian students. This senior role focuses on shaping advice to executives and government officials in the context of Thriving Kids, disability inclusion and mental health reforms.

Working within the Inclusive Education Division, the role emphasizes cross‑department collaboration, strong governance, and the ability to deliver outcomes