Senior Policy Lead: Fines Legislation & Reform

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria seeks a Senior Policy Officer to shape fines laws and policies. You will turn complex issues into clear advice to support government decisions and lead policy projects from proposal through delivery.

You will prepare clear briefings, letters and responses to Cabinet and Parliament and use research to propose well-supported changes to laws and policies while building trusted relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• tertiary qualification in law, policy development or another relevant field.
• experience in policy advice, research and delivering major projects.
• experience advising on criminal law, administrative law, legal decisions, interpreting laws and human rights.

Responsibilities

• Shape Victoria's fines laws and policies.
• Turn complex issues into clear advice to support government decisions.
• Lead policy projects from the first proposal through to delivery.
• Prepare clear briefings, letters and responses to support Cabinet and Parliament.
• Use research to propose well-supported changes to laws and policies.
• Build trusted working relationships and seek feedback to help shape your advice.

Skills

Policy advice

Research

Project delivery

Legal interpretation

Education

Tertiary qualification in law or policy development

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria seeks a Senior Policy Officer to shape fines laws and policies. You will turn complex issues into clear advice to support government decisions and lead policy projects from proposal through delivery.

You will prepare clear briefings, letters and responses to Cabinet and Parliament and use research to propose well-supported changes to laws and policies while building trusted relationships with stakeholders.