Senior Policy Officer, Spear

Department of Families Fairness and Housing; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Policy Officer in the Seniors Policy and Elder Abuse Reform team will undertake policy and program work, developing policy advice, briefs, and responses on topics affecting older people.

The role collaborates with stakeholder and government departments to improve outcomes, focusing on ageism and gender inequality experienced by older women, with an intersectional lens applied to older First Peoples, older people with a disability, rural settings, and multicultural and LGBTIQA+

Responsibilities

• Contribute to briefs, submissions, correspondence and reports on issues affecting older people.
• Develop sound policy advice and recommendations aligning with government priorities within timelines and resources.
• Monitor and report on priority issues, risks and trends impacting older people.

Job description

THE ROLE

Working in the Seniors Policy and Elder Abuse Reform team, the Senior Policy Officer will undertake policy and program work. This includes developing policy advice, preparing briefs and responding to correspondence on a broad range of topics that impact older people. This work will involve collaborating closely with key stakeholder and government departments to achieve improved outcomes for older people. This includes primary prevention projects and policy with a focus on ageism and gender inequality experienced by older women, as likely underlying drivers. The role will also require the ability to consider and apply an intersectional lens, including but not limited to older First Peoples, older people with a disability, those living in rural and regional settings, older people from multicultural and LGBTIQA+ communities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Contribute to the development of briefs submissions, correspondence, and reports on a range of issues that impact older people.
• Develop sound policy advice and recommendations that meet government and department priorities within resourcing and timeline parameters.
• Monitor and report on priority issues, risks and trends that impact older people.

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Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs).