Senior Policy Officer

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible working arrangements

Job sharing

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Victoria seeks a Senior Policy Officer to lead policy projects ensuring the water sharing framework meets present and future needs. You will develop evidence-based policy to support the water sector and communities, focusing on resilience to climate variability and energy transition.

The role requires strong thinking, problem solving, and clear communication for briefing Ministers and executives, leveraging technical insights and diverse

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in science, engineering, natural resource management or other relevant disciplines relate to climate science or water resources are required.
• Previous water sector experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to develop evidence-based policy to support Victoria’s water sector and communities.
• Prepare briefings and correspondence for Ministers and executives using technical insights and stakeholder perspectives.

Skills

Policy development

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Water resources/climate science degree

Job description

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The Senior Policy Officer is an exciting position that will be an integral part of the team delivery policy projects designed to make sure Victoria’s water sharing framework meets the needs of current and future generations.
You will lead projects to develop evidence based policy that supports the water sector and Victorian communities to continue to be resilient to changing water availability and hydrology under plausible climate change and interception scenarios and water access to support Victoria’s clean energy transition.

Your work will involve creating thinking and problem solving, good communication skills for preparing briefings and correspondence for Ministers and executives.
You will be able to use insights from highly technical information and stakeholder perspectives to develop clear and concise policy rationale.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in science, engineering, natural resource management or other relevant disciplines that relate to climate science and/or water resources is required.


• Previous water sector experience is highly desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 15 November 2027. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

Other relevant information

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail].

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.