Job description

THE ROLE
The Senior Policy Officer works as part of a flexible and high performing team on a range of activities that deliver key workforce and industry reform policy in the Children and Families portfolio, homelessness, housing and disability portfolios or broad community services sector. Examples of the work include the implementation of the Child Protection Workforce Strategy 2021-2024, development and implementation of other workforce and industry strategies and establishment of the Frontline initiative.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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• Develop policy initiatives and reform that meet government and departmental objectives within resourcing, timeline, and budget parameters.
• Produce complex, high-quality documents including policy papers, operational guidelines, data and strategic reports, briefings, proposals, research papers and other similar documents to contribute to implementation and support decision making
• Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:
• Undertaking research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.
• Managing projects or sub-projects and being accountable for the successful delivery and completion of the projects/sub-projects within resourcing, timeline, and budget parameters.
• Monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.
HOW TO APPLY
All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) portal.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.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)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

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