Senior Policy Officer, Systems and Technology

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Policy Officer, Systems and Technology to join the TAFE Strategy, Systems and Tertiary Governance branch. The role focuses on policy development, system-wide planning, and technology-enabled policy reform within a dynamic government environment.

The position involves preparing advanced technical reports, delivering specialist advisory services, and developing options for decision-making on highly complex

Qualifications

• Prepares technical reports at an advanced professional level.
• Provides specialist professional services or advice.
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision.

Responsibilities

• Prepares technical reports at an advanced professional level.
• Provides specialist professional services or advice.
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision.

Job description

Senior Policy Officer, Systems and Technology

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC – Melbourne VIC

Senior Policy Officer, Systems and Technology

• Work Type: Fixed term (external applicants) / Temporary Assignment (internal DJSIR employees) / Secondment (VPS employees external to DJSIR) - 2 years
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
• Prepares technical reports at an advanced professional level
• Provides specialist professional services or advice
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision

The Team

The position of Senior Policy Officer, Systems and Technology Officer forms a part of the TAFE Strategy, Systems and Tertiary Governance branch within the Skills and TAFE group.

• Systems Thinking: Understands the linkages between systems and communities to inform policy; Conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation.
• Digital and Technological Literacy: Integrates improved capabilities into service delivery processes. Assumes the role of solution architect or project manager where there's a balanced focus between technology focus and strategy focus.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Uses understanding of clients or stakeholders' context to design and implement systems for continuous improvement within team or organisation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting ICT project delivery, technology-enabled policy reform or shared service initiatives across a variety of platforms and solutions.
• Knowledge of new technologies, cyber security, privacy, data governance or Victorian Government ICT frameworks to support operational efficiency and secure handling of data would be desirable.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Simon Thorn, Manager, Systems on ***********@ecodev.vic.gov.au

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with theChild Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 *** or via email at ***********@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 4 November 2026